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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Both companies will use the mission to collect lessons that can guide later uncrewed and crewed flights at the Moon.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
The law was enacted after World War I and is intended to preserve the domestic shipbuilding industry by restricting shipping between U.S. ports to American-made, crewed and flagged vessels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Scheduled for 2027, Artemis III will carry out a series of complex tests in Earth orbit that are considered critical for Artemis IV, the first planned crewed mission to the Moon's South Pole in 2028.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026
The Apache helicopter is the second crewed aircraft that Washington has confirmed was shot down by Iran during the war, following the loss of an F-15 fighter plane in April.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 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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