crewmate

noun

crew·​mate ˈkrü-ˌmāt How to pronounce crewmate (audio)
: a fellow crewman

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The mission made history by sending Isaacman and three crewmates, including two SpaceX engineers, on the first-ever commercial spacewalk. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024 But weather cleared enough for a misty predawn launch at 5:23 a.m. taking Isaacman and three crewmates on a five-day trip to space that seeks to feature the first-ever commercial spacewalk. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2024 From director Alex Parkinson, Last Breath will tell the true story of a deep-sea diver who must battle the elements to rescue a crewmate trapped below the ocean's surface. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2024 On his first two spaceflights, Isaacman sought out crewmates from diverse backgrounds and made charitable donations a major component of each mission. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for crewmate 

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crewmate was in 1938

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“Crewmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crewmate. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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