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 Artemis II astronauts are undeniably making history as they embark on the first crewed mission to the moon in over 50 years.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 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

Nasa is aiming for to launch the latest crewed mission on Wednesday.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The ship was lightly crewed, and he was not frightened by what he saw.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi