crew

noun

UK /kruː/

Word Forms

singular	crew
plural	crews

1
countable the people who work on a ship, aircraft etc: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
The jet crashed soon after takeoff, killing all the passengers and crew.
Synonyms and related words
Sailors and people who work on boats and ships
boatman
boatswain
bosun
1. 1a
  the people who work on a military ship or aircraft, not including the officers: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
  Synonyms and related words
  Miscellaneous soldiers
  airman
  airwoman
  batman
2
countable a group of people with a particular skill who work together: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
a film crew
an ambulance crew
Synonyms and related words
Groups of people who work together
army
board
body
3
singular informal, showing disapprovala group of people
They spoke to the leader and his crew.
a motley crew (=a strange mixture of people of different types):
Films like these attract a motley crew of enthusiasts.
Synonyms and related words
Informal and humorous words for groups of people
bunch
gang
mob
4
countable a team of people who row a boat in a race: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
Synonyms and related words
Rowing
the Boat Race
cox
coxswain
1. 4a
  uncountable Americanthe sport of rowing a boat in races
  Synonyms and related words
  Rowing
  the Boat Race
  cox
  coxswain
5
a group of friends, especially performing or working togetherSubmitted from:
United Kingdom on 12/02/2019
Open Dictionary - February2019

noun

US /kru/

Word Forms

singular	crew
plural	crews

1
countable the people who work on a ship, aircraft, etc.
The jet crashed killing all the passengers and crew.
Synonyms and related words
Sailors and people who work on boats and ships
boatman
boatswain
bosun
1. 1a
  the people who work on a military ship or aircraft, not including the officers
  Synonyms and related words
  Miscellaneous soldiers
  airman
  airwoman
  bombardier
2
singular informal, showing disapprovala group of people
They spoke to the leader and his crew.
a motley crew (=a strange mixture of people of different types):
Movies like these attract a motley crew of enthusiasts.
Synonyms and related words
Informal and humorous words for groups of people
bunch
gang
mob
3
countable a group of people with a particular skill who work together
a movie crew
an ambulance crew
Synonyms and related words
Groups of people who work together
army
board
body
4
countable a team of people who row a boat in a race
Synonyms and related words
Rowing
cox
coxswain
crew
1. 4a
  uncountable Americanthe sport of rowing a boat in races
  Synonyms and related words
  Rowing
  cox
  coxswain
  crew
5
a group of friends, especially performing or working togetherSubmitted from:
United Kingdom on 12/02/2019
Open Dictionary - February2019

verb intransitive/transitive

UK /kruː/

Word Forms

verb intransitive/transitive

US /kru/

Word Forms

crew ​‌‌‌