crewmember
noun
crew·mem·ber
ˈkrü-ˌmem-bər 
variants
or less commonly crew member
plural crewmembers also crew members
: a person who is part of a crew and especially a crew of a ship or aircraft
I'll know pretty quickly if I'm able to get along with a new crewmember or not, and if that person will be able to get along with the rest of the crew.—
Sail
SailA crewmember aboard a fishing vessel was picked up by a Coast Guard helicopter and flown to Cape Cod Hospital Tuesday.—Karen Jeffrey
Karen JeffreyExamples of crewmember in a Sentence
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Phillips is a Los Angeles Film School grad who broke into the directing business while working as a crewmember on numerous projects.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Every stretch had brought its own challenges, but these past few days had been especially brutal, the crewmembers fording streams, inching through hub-deep mud, sleeping in the car, dodging hail under rubber blankets, catching a night’s rest at a farmhouse as violent rain pounded the roof.
—Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Twenty-six of the crewmembers are from the Philippines, one is from Portugal and another is from Indonesia, the spokesperson said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 12 May 2026
The four crewmembers reported seeing several impact flashes — flickers of light created when a meteoroid hits the lunar surface and vaporizes.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 8 May 2026
On board were 123 passengers and nine crewmembers.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Any person who assaults, threatens, intimidates, or interferes with airline crewmembers can face criminal charges and civil penalties costing up to $3,658 per violation, the statement read.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The plane was carrying 48 passengers and six crewmembers.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Federal regulations require passengers to follow crewmember instructions aboard aircraft.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Every stretch had brought its own challenges, but these past few days had been especially brutal, the crewmembers fording streams, inching through hub-deep mud, sleeping in the car, dodging hail under rubber blankets, catching a night’s rest at a farmhouse as violent rain pounded the roof.
—Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Twenty-six of the crewmembers are from the Philippines, one is from Portugal and another is from Indonesia, the spokesperson said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 12 May 2026
The four crewmembers reported seeing several impact flashes — flickers of light created when a meteoroid hits the lunar surface and vaporizes.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 8 May 2026
On board were 123 passengers and nine crewmembers.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Any person who assaults, threatens, intimidates, or interferes with airline crewmembers can face criminal charges and civil penalties costing up to $3,658 per violation, the statement read.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The plane was carrying 48 passengers and six crewmembers.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Federal regulations require passengers to follow crewmember instructions aboard aircraft.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Crewmember.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crewmember. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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