ground crew

noun

: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an airplane

Examples of ground crew in a Sentence

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Cal Fire worked alongside the Camp Pendleton Fire Department to combat the flames with air tankers, helicopters and ground crews. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 The same day the fire was discovered, four single-engine air tankers, two ground crews and a helicopter were mobilized. Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 May 2026 After completing the rehearsal, ground crews removed the rocket from the launch pad to install hardware for the vehicle’s flight termination system. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026 Both ground crews and water-dropping aircraft were working to quell the flames. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 May 2026 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 13 Jun. 2026.

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ground crew

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