crewman

noun

crew·​man ˈkrü-mən 

: a member of a crew

Examples of crewman in a Sentence

Eight crewmen were wounded in the attack.

Recent Examples on the Web

Walter Koenig, the boyish actor who remains an integral part of Star Trek lore thanks to his portrayal of the Russian crewman Pavel Chekov, has died. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026

Almost all of them seemed empty, like houses closed for the season, but a handful had signs of life—crewmen at the railings, polishing the brightwork, as if getting ready to leave. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Just over two weeks later, a storm with gale-force winds struck, and Halliburton, his partner Paul Mooney, and roughly 12 crewmen disappeared without a trace. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026

Wednesday, the terror group Houthis attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing six crewmen. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crewman

• crewmen
• cumin
• human
• lumen
• numen
• rumen
• suman
• acumen
• albumen
• albumin
• bitumen
• cerumen

Kids Definition

crewman

noun

crew·​man ˈkrü-mən 

: a member of a crew