ground staff

noun

British

1

: the people who take care of a large area of land (such as a sports field)

2

: a group of people at an airport who take care of and repair aircraft

Examples of ground staff in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On the other hand, smaller regional airports may have fewer flights per day, limited ground staff, and longer wait times for assistance. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

The carrier said the incident involving the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner occurred shortly after noon Thursday while it was parked at the gate, with only crew members and ground staff on board. — ABC News, 4 June 2026

According to the Associated Press and Reuters, the nose gear of a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner had collapsed with crew members and ground staff on board. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026

Brave ground staff painted the base of the goalposts black, to remind the world of the victims of the regime. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Rhymes for ground staff

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• carafe
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