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English noun: crew

1. crew (group) the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)


Broader (hypernym)social unit, unit


Narrower (hyponym)air crew, aircrew, merchant marine


Member holonymco-pilot, copilot, crew member, crewman, submariner


Member meronymcompany, ship's company

2. crew (group) an organized group of workmen


Synonymsgang, work party


Broader (hypernym)social unit, unit


Narrower (hyponym)chain gang, detail, ground crew, ground-service crew, road gang, section gang, shift, stage crew


Member holonymcrewman


Member meronymhands, manpower, men, work force, workforce

3. crew (group) an informal body of friends


SamplesHe still hangs out with the same crowd.


Synonymsbunch, crowd, gang


Broader (hypernym)assemblage, gathering

4. crew (group) the team of men manning a racing shell


Broader (hypernym)squad, team


English verb: crew

1. crew (competition) serve as a crew member on


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)man









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