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 Airports too struggled to rehire ground crew and air traffic controllers at a speed that matched the rise in travel demand. Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 15 Jan. 2024 Along with MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa and Drew Army Airfield, the Brooksville Army Airfield, starting in 1942, was used to train pilots and ground crews during the war, including bomb squadrons, according to BKV. Jay Croft, CNN, 10 Feb. 2024 It was used for training both pilots and ground crews during the war. Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2024 All media bags were specifically identified and transferred by the United ground crew as well. Caitlin White, Variety, 25 Jan. 2024 Later in the week, ULA ground crews installed the Centaur upper stage. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 22 Sep. 2023 After some final checkouts and a holiday break, ground crews will transport the Vulcan rocket to its launch pad in preparation for liftoff at 2:18 am ET (07:18 UTC) on January 8. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2023 As ground crews rushed toward it, the plane’s canopy opened. Clay Risen, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023 Airlines continue to struggle with shortfalls in aircraft, pilots and ground crew, Erbacci said. Helen Li, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

ground crew

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