noun

crew

crew, team, squad, gang

The ship's crew are all experienced.

The ship's crew are all experienced.

The film crew is shooting a new scene.

The film crew is shooting a new scene.

He hangs out with his crew on weekends.

He hangs out with his crew on weekends.

((a/the)) crew a group of people who work together on a ship, aircraft, etc. The ship's crew are all experienced.

Synonyms: team, staff, squad, gang

From Old French 'creue' (an increase, reinforcement), which shifted in meaning from 'reinforcement' to 'a body of men'.

Think of a ship's c-rew all saying 'Ahoy!' in a r-ow. The rhyming sound can help you remember.

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