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Definition crew in American English

crew noun

noun
/kru/
1

the people who work on a ship, aircraft, etc.

Example

The jet crashed killing all the passengers and crew.

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1.1

the people who work on a military ship or aircraft, not including the officers

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2

a group of people

Example

They spoke to the leader and his crew.

Example

Movies like these attract a motley crew of enthusiasts.

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3

a group of people with a particular skill who work together

Example

a movie crew

Example

an ambulance crew

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4

a team of people who row a boat in a race

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4.1

the sport of rowing a boat in races

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Definition crew in American English