ground crew

noun

: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an airplane

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The rate of spread was slowed after water-dropping aircraft arrived to help ground crews. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 Ground safety procedures require ground crews yield to aircraft at all times, particularly in active ramp and alleyway environments where visibility can be limited, an American Airlines spokesperson told CNN. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026 Training for pilots and ground crew took place starting on March 24, 1941, at Chanute Field in Rantoul before the graduates were transferred to Tuskegee, Alabama, in June 1941. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 The helicopter did not make water drops because of the proximity to power lines, but was able to assist ground crews, according to Hadley. Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ground crew

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ground crew was in 1934

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“Ground crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/ground%20crew. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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ground crew

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