crewmember

noun

crew·​mem·​ber ˈkrü-ˌmem-bər How to pronounce crewmember (audio)
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

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crewmember was in 1891

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“Crewmember.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crewmember. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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