ground crew

noun

: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an airplane

Examples of ground crew in a Sentence

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Firefighting aircraft are actively working to suppress the flames, while ground crews focus on containment efforts. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 The water and chemicals dropped by aircraft aren’t designed to completely extinguish wildfires by themselves, though they can be used to significantly reduce fires to allow access to ground crews. George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025 Instead, the chemical is dropped in front of a fire, directing its course or slowing its advance and giving ground crews a chance to control or extinguish it. Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, she's heard a constant rumble from helicopters as air and ground crews battled the blaze. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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ground crew

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