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crewed

American  
[krood] / krud /

adjective

  1. (especially of an aircraft, ship, or spacecraft) carrying or operated by a person or people on board.


Etymology

Origin of crewed

First recorded in 1900–05; crew 1 ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) or -ed 3 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Crewed by volunteers wearing Roman tunics, the expedition is part of a European Union-funded project to raise awareness of the region's Roman past.

From Reuters • Aug. 15, 2022

Crewed mostly by Syrian seaman, the Razoni was led out of the port by a tugboat.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2022

Crewed by men who evidently had been trained in the army, it may have had little ammunition, however.

From Reuters • Feb. 20, 2013

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