crewed
Americanadjective
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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A crewed mission to Mars could require between 2 and 4 megawatts of total power.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
It was also the first crewed journey around the Moon in more than 50 years.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
The Artemis programme aims to step up Moon exploration, land humans on the Moon for the first time since 1972, set up a permanent lunar base and aim for a crewed mission to Mars.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Most people seem to forget that there were six total crewed landings, all of them conducted by the U.S. government between 1969 and 1972.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
With his father’s grudging approval, Mohammed crewed on local fishing boats in the afternoons and evenings, and even at fourteen, after a full day of fishing miles from land, Mohammed insisted on swimming to shore.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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