# crewman

/ˈkɹumən/ (US) · /kɹˈuːmən/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/crewman
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

a man who works as part of a team on a ship, plane, or film set.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Plural is crewmen; gender-neutral 'crew member' is often preferred in modern use.

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