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crewed

American

[krood] / krud /

adjective

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

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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Unlike earlier missions, Artemis is designed with longer-term goals in mind, including future crewed landings and the development of infrastructure that could support deep space exploration.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

The mission is on track Monday to reach deeper into space than any crewed spacecraft.

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

Fourteen years after joining the CSA, Hansen was selected for Artemis II: the first crewed mission to travel around the Moon in more than 50 years.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

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

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

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