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

The toilet on board Orion is similar to the one on the International Space Station, but this is the first time it has been used on a crewed deep-space mission.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 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

Victor Glover, who grew up in Pomona, will pilot NASA’s first crewed flight to the moon since 1972.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

While the F-15 is the first crewed U.S. plane shot down, there have been close calls involving other aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“He’s crewed up with the boss men. Gets them to bring things on the train.”

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi