aircrew

noun

air·​crew ˈer-ˌkrü How to pronounce aircrew (audio)
: the crew manning an airplane

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The video shows the view from a U.S. Coast Guard Miami aircrew aircraft, depicting the people on the dingy of a good Samaritan floating in the water. NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024 The ex-French jets will need aircrews and ground crews, of course. David Axe, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 Adding S-70s to the glide-bombing campaign would give the Su-34 regiments a break—and save the lives of hard-to-replace aircrew. David Axe, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024 Dolphin helicopter aircrew was sent in to take part in the rescue around 4:45 p.m. local time, the Coast Guard said. David Chiu, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aircrew 

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aircrew was in 1918

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“Aircrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aircrew. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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