ground crew

noun

: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an airplane

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Mitigating Risk During The Busiest Months This summer’s record-breaking travel volume will test the limits of airline operations, from route planning and aircraft readiness to real-time communication between the cockpit, cabin and ground crews. Jim Foerster, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 Air and ground crews from the Contra Costa Fire Protection District battled a Brentwood brush fire that quickly grew from 5 acres to 50 acres Sunday afternoon. Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 19 May 2025 In Base Camp, a ground crew comprised of officials from the Himalayan Rescue Association, Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee, and 8K Expeditions called Nepal’s Civil Aviation Authority and requested permission to complete the mission. Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 14 May 2025 The Nome Volunteer Fire Department confirmed that ground crews have been searching the coastal areas between Nome and Topkok but warned residents against forming their own search parties due to the dangerous weather. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ground crew

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 13 Jun. 2025.

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ground crew

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