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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Drones and crewed surveillance planes have spent more than 150 hours circling the island since Feb. 4.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Beijing says it aims to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030, with the goal of constructing a base on the lunar surface.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
A crewed mission to Mars could require between 2 and 4 megawatts of total power.
From Science Daily • May 6, 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
That evening an unfortunate accident befell an able seaman who had crewed the rigging on the Heart of a Dream.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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