crew
Translation
crew, team, squad
Examples
The ship's crew worked hard during the storm.
The ship's crew worked hard during the storm.
The film crew is setting up the cameras.
The film crew is setting up the cameras.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) the group of people who work on a ship, plane, etc. The ship's crew worked hard.
((adjective +)) a group of people who work together The film crew is setting up.
Similar Words
Synonyms: team, squad, staff, personnel
Etymology
From Old French 'creue' (an increase, reinforcement), from 'croistre' (to grow). The sense shifted to 'a body of men'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'crew' as a group that 'grows' together to work on a task, like on a ship or a film set.