uncrewed

adjective

un·​crewed ˌən-ˈkrüd How to pronounce uncrewed (audio)
: not carrying or performed by people : having no crew
an uncrewed flight
uncrewed spacecraft

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While slow-moving, the uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as Geran drones, are hard for Ukraine's overworked air defenses to detect. Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025 The rocket and its Dragon spacecraft provide regular service to the International Space Station (ISS), carrying crews up and down, and ferrying cargo and supplies aboard uncrewed Dragons. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 June 2025 Resilience, as the uncrewed lunar lander is called, is on track to make its touchdown attempt at 3:24 p.m. ET on Thursday — three months after its rideshare buddy made history. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 June 2025 In 2024, drone and uncrewed aerial vehicle attacks killed 76 people and wounded 807 others. Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncrewed

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncrewed was in 1853

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“Uncrewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncrewed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.

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uncrewed

adjective
un·​crewed
ˌən-ˈkrüd
: having no crew
an uncrewed spacecraft
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