crewed

[krood]

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of crewed¹

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

Example Sentences

Yesterday Nasa announced it hoped it would be able to launch the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years as early as February 2026.

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It's been 50 years since any country has flown a crewed lunar mission.

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While there is no official global classification, industry website and magazine Boat International describes one as "a luxury, privately-owned yacht that measures 24 metres or more in length, and is professionally crewed".

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Eight crews, three 4x4 brigade response vehicles and a hydraulic aerial platform are in attendance, crewed by around 50 firefighters.

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They were taking part in the first crewed test flight of the Starliner spacecraft, which was developed by aerospace company Boeing.

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