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

A crewmember aboard a fishing vessel was picked up by a Coast Guard helicopter and flown to Cape Cod Hospital Tuesday.

—Karen Jeffrey

Examples of crewmember in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Reports have emerged of deteriorating conditions — and of deteriorating mental health, including apparent attempts by crewmembers to jump overboard. — Katia Riddle, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026

There were 121 passengers and five crewmembers aboard the United plane, and no injuries were reported. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

The Next Generation rules, which outlawed conflict between crewmembers, something that became a major frustration for Trek franchise writers. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

In addition to the dozens of World War II Nazi naval vessels near the Serbian town of Prahavo, archaeologists in Hungary have located an extremely rare Wehrmacht military motorcycle, along with the bodies of its two potential crewmembers. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crewmember

• december
• dismember
• nonmember
• november
• remember
• september
• ember
• member