ground crew

noun

: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an airplane

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However, within two hours, firefighting aircraft and ground crews had some containment and stopped the blaze from spreading beyond 75 acres, Johnson said. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025 On the runway, planes sat with engines idling, ground crews making final preparations as if departures could come at any moment — all as the courtroom battle played out hundreds of miles away in Washington. Valerie Gonzalez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025 Single engine air tankers dropped retardant on the fire today to support ground crews on scene. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025 The fire was burning on steep, rocky terrain that was difficult for ground crews to access, according to the Forest Service. Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ground crew

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First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ground crew was in 1934

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“Ground crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20crew. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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ground crew

noun
: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an aircraft
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