English noun: crew |
1. | crew (group) the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.) |
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| Broader (hypernym) | social unit, unit |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | air crew, aircrew, merchant marine |
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| Member holonym | co-pilot, copilot, crew member, crewman, submariner |
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| Member meronym | company, ship's company |
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2. | crew (group) an organized group of workmen |
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| Synonyms | gang, work party |
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| Broader (hypernym) | social unit, unit |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | chain gang, detail, ground crew, ground-service crew, road gang, section gang, shift, stage crew |
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| Member holonym | crewman |
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| Member meronym | hands, manpower, men, work force, workforce |
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3. | crew (group) an informal body of friends |
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| Samples | He still hangs out with the same crowd.
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| Synonyms | bunch, crowd, gang |
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| Broader (hypernym) | assemblage, gathering |
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4. | crew (group) the team of men manning a racing shell |
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| Broader (hypernym) | squad, team |
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