crewed

American  

[krood] / krud /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of crewed

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

Example Sentences

NASA’s report on Boeing’s Starliner crewed flight test cited “confusion over roles” and “lack of trust,” declaring it a Type A mishap.

From Barron's

For weeks, he said, they delayed sending an uncrewed ship to bring the astronauts home because of their dogged determination to complete a crewed flight.

From The Wall Street Journal

They have become cheaper to make and indispensable to the military for gathering intelligence, accompanying crewed fighters, and patrolling the seas.

From Barron's

That approximately 10-day mission will lay the groundwork for NASA's next planned Artemis phase, when a crewed mission is intended to actually land on the Moon.

From Barron's

These steps are essential preparations ahead of NASA's first crewed Artemis mission.

From Science Daily