ground crew

noun

: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an airplane

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Search and rescue crews searched the lake, wildlife area and nearby Poudre River using dogs, drones, sonar equipment, ground crews and scuba divers for two days but did not find any information related to Baker’s disappearance. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 June 2025 Listen to this article Air and ground crews from across the U.S. and Ontario have arrived in St. Louis County to provide aid to the three biggest active wildfires in Minnesota, state officials said Tuesday. Katie Rohman, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025 Containment reached 10% after firefighters deployed air tankers and ground crews to hold the line near Bonanza Auto Road and Hollandview Drive. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025 The cause was under investigation, officials said, as firefighters, aided by other state, local and county agencies, battled the flames using fire engines, bulldozers and ground crews. Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 23 Apr. 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 20 Jul. 2025.

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ground crew

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