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

All of which is to say that the challenges for the Lord’s ground staff are not straightforward. — Ben Jones aug. 26, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The Argus reported that officials revealed at the inquest that ground staff only found the man after noticing a packing strap hanging out of the wheel compartment. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for ground staff

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