krewe

noun

ˈkrü 

: a private organization staging festivities (such as parades) during Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Examples of krewe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Until the 1990s, many of New Orleans' famed Mardi Gras krewes were segregated. — Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026

The absolute security that George felt about his own social position, plus some liberal impulse stirring within him, led him to want to take down the barriers that the Mardi Gras krewes—social organizations of immense prestige—had erected against Jews, at least on behalf of the Lemanns. — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026

The parades are organized by elite and mysterious krewes that spend months preparing for the holiday, decorating their floats and selecting those who get to ride on them. — Carlie Procell, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026

Freret is one of three krewes throwing biodegradable beads developed at Louisiana State University. — Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

alteration of crew

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for krewe

• blew
• blue
• boo
• brew
• chew
• chou
• clue
• coo
• coup
• crew
• cue
• dew