ground crew

noun

: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an airplane

Examples of ground crew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Despite continuing hot spots and active fire activity in some areas, aerial and ground crews have been successful in quelling flames, according to CalFire Battalion Chief Mark Brunton. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 30 July 2024 Calmer winds and milder temperatures helped aerial and ground crews make progress on containing the fire overnight, a Cal Fire spokesman said. Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 21 July 2024 Helicopters and airplanes were dropping buckets over the flames as ground crews tried to contain the fire on Ensign Peak. CBS News, 21 July 2024 Another fatal incident happened in 2023, when Courtney Edwards, a mother of three working as a ground crew member, approached the running engines of a plane and was pulled inside at Montgomery Regional Airport in Alabama. David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for ground crew 

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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 11 Sep. 2024.

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ground crew

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