Word
crewmen
Phoneticscrew·men, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɹumɪn/
UK/kɹˈuːmɛn/
Countable noun
Definition
n. men who work together as part of a team on a ship, plane, or film set.
n. male members of a working crew on a ship, aircraft, spacecraft, or film production team.
Examples
“The crewmen load boxes onto the ship.”
“The crewmen check the lifeboats before the ferry leaves the harbour.”
“The exhausted crewmen worked through the night to repair the damaged sail before the storm returned.”
Examples
simple
“The crewmen load boxes onto the ship.”
contextual
“The crewmen check the lifeboats before the ferry leaves the harbour.”
complex
“The exhausted crewmen worked through the night to repair the damaged sail before the storm returned.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “crewmen” in context.
Verb
01. crewmen drown
“Two crewmen drowned when their fishing boat capsized.”
noun + verb
02. crewmen escape
“The crewmen escaped in a lifeboat as the ship began to sink.”
noun + verb
03. crewmen survive
“Only three crewmen survived the explosion on board.”
noun + verb
04. evacuate crewmen
“The navy sent helicopters to evacuate crewmen before the fire spread.”
verb + noun
Adjective
05. experienced crewmen
“The captain relied on experienced crewmen to handle the storm.”
adj + noun
06. fellow crewmen
“He was pulled from the water by his fellow crewmen.”
adj + noun
07. injured crewmen
“Helicopters airlifted injured crewmen from the damaged vessel.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. cabin crewmen
“Cabin crewmen demonstrated safety procedures before takeoff.”
noun + noun
09. film crewmen
“Film crewmen set up lights for the night shoot.”
noun + noun
10. crewmen abandon sinking ship
“The captain ordered the crewmen to abandon the sinking ship.”
11. evacuate injured crewmen
“Helicopters arrived to evacuate injured crewmen to hospital.”
12. fellow crewmen aboard ship
“Life at sea creates strong bonds between fellow crewmen aboard ship.”
Real-World Examples
“When USS Indianapolis was hit by Japanese torpedoes in the final weeks of WWII, hundreds of crewmen jumped into the water to escape the burning ship.” “The 10 US crewmen on a Flying Fortress bomber survived when it crash landed at Winkfield after a raid over Germany.” “Crewmen of a Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion aircraft look out observation windows as they search for the missing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 over the southern Indian Ocean March 24, 2014.” Synonyms
Related words
- 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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