Word
crewman
Phoneticscrew·man, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɹumən/
UK/kɹˈuːmən/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a man who works as part of a team on a ship, plane, or film set.
n. a male member of a ship's, aircraft's, or other organized working crew, typically in a non-officer role.
Examples
“The crewman checks the ropes before the boat leaves.”
“The injured crewman stays on deck while the captain radios the coast guard for help.”
“The veteran crewman moves through the engine room with practised ease, checking gauges his younger colleagues have not yet learned to read.”
Examples
simple
“The crewman checks the ropes before the boat leaves.”
contextual
“The injured crewman stays on deck while the captain radios the coast guard for help.”
complex
“The veteran crewman moves through the engine room with practised ease, checking gauges his younger colleagues have not yet learned to read.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “crewman” in context.
Verb
01. crewman dies
“The young crewman died when the fishing boat sank off the coast.”
noun + verb
02. crewman escapes
“The crewman escaped through an emergency hatch as smoke filled the cabin.”
noun + verb
03. crewman survives
“Only one crewman survived the plane crash in the mountains.”
noun + verb
04. interview crewman
“Police interviewed the crewman who witnessed the accident on board.”
verb + noun
Adjective
05. experienced crewman
“The experienced crewman showed the newcomers how to secure the ropes.”
adj + noun
06. fellow crewman
“A fellow crewman helped him climb back onto the deck.”
adj + noun
07. injured crewman
“The injured crewman was airlifted to hospital from the ship.”
adj + noun
08. missing crewman
“The missing crewman was last seen on deck during the night shift.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. film crewman
“The film crewman adjusted the lights before the next scene started.”
noun + noun
10. flight crewman
“The flight crewman demonstrated how to fasten the seat belts.”
noun + noun
11. an experienced ship crewman
“He worked as an experienced ship crewman for over ten years.”
12. interview a fellow crewman
“Investigators decided to interview a fellow crewman about the fire.”
Usage
Plural is crewmen; gender-neutral 'crew member' is often preferred in modern use.
Real-World Examples
“Ricardo Reyes, a crewman from Porterville, California keeps an eye out for spot fires from the Dixie Fire near Taylorsville, California, U.S., August 11, 2021.” “Crewman Russell Macomber, who has been posting updates to his Facebook account while under detention, told Reuters that authorities found no drugs on the vessel but did find three rifles on board.” Etymology
From crew + -man.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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