ground crew

noun

: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an airplane

Examples of ground crew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Forest Service officials described an aggressive effort to contain the blaze, with air tankers dropping retardant from above while ground crews and bulldozers worked to build control lines around the wildfire and prevent it from spreading. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Airport ground crews in hot climates can be exposed to oppressive heat, and airlines must protect their health. — Emma Balleste, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

After landing, the aircraft automatically released its cargo before departing, eliminating the need for ground crews or dedicated unloading equipment. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

They were provided by a speedy and adventurous black squirrel, who spent the better part of an inning on and around the playing field and at one point led an army of ground crew members on a wild goose — uh, squirrel — chase in right field. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ground crew

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

ground crew

noun

: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an aircraft