crewman

noun

crew·​man ˈkrü-mən How to pronounce crewman (audio)
Synonyms of crewmannext
: a member of a crew

Examples of crewman in a Sentence

Eight crewmen were wounded in the attack.
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Almost all of them seemed empty, like houses closed for the season, but a handful had signs of life—crewmen at the railings, polishing the brightwork, as if getting ready to leave. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 Just over two weeks later, a storm with gale-force winds struck, and Halliburton, his partner Paul Mooney, and roughly 12 crewmen disappeared without a trace. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026 Wednesday, the terror group Houthis attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing six crewmen. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 Two crewmen were on the barge, but neither was assigned as a lookout, according to the charging document. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for crewman

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First Known Use

circa 1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crewman was circa 1927

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crewman

noun
crew·​man ˈkrü-mən How to pronounce crewman (audio)
: a member of a crew

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