ground crew

noun

: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an airplane

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The Nome Volunteer Fire Department said on social media that ground crews have been searching the coastal areas between Nome and Topkok but warned residents against forming their own search parties due to conditions. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 The Nome Volunteer Fire Department said in a statement on social media that ground crews were searching across part of Alaska’s western coast, from Nome to Topkok. Associated Press, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025 Firefighting aircraft are actively working to suppress the flames, while ground crews focus on containment efforts. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 The water and chemicals dropped by aircraft aren’t designed to completely extinguish wildfires by themselves, though they can be used to significantly reduce fires to allow access to ground crews. George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ground crew

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ground crew was in 1934

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“Ground crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20crew. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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ground crew

noun
: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an aircraft
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