pit crew

noun

: people who fix a race car during a race (as by replacing tires and refueling)

Examples of pit crew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The Team Penske star just needed a moment to vent on his team radio about a pit crew blunder before charging from 17th to first for his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 To construct the sandwich, the 2Fifty pit crew starts by smoking a 60-pound (or larger) suckling pig. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 Williams, a Hendrick Motorsports pit crew member and former UConn football player who was working as a tire changer for Spire Motorsports’ Truck team Friday, bore the brunt of the impact and was hospitalized with minor injuries. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 16 May 2026 Elliott praised his pit crew for their performance, calling them essential to his victory. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pit crew

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Pit crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20crew. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster