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

Small ground crews can refuel and rearm the aircraft quickly, helping return it to service in a short time. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

Both ground crews and water-dropping aircraft were working to mitigate the flames. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 July 2026

In the Tahoe Basin, the Caldor fire restoration plan outlines roughly 3,600 acres where the Forest Service could use ground crews to apply herbicide directly to shrubs — no aerial spraying. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Firefighters continue battling both blazes from the ground and air, with MDFR deploying two helicopters and multiple ground crews. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 June 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