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crewmate

American  
[kroo-mayt] / ˈkruˌmeɪt /

noun

  1. a fellow member of a crew, especially on an aircraft, ship, or spacecraft.


crewmate British  
/ ˈkruːˌmeɪt /

noun

  1. a colleague on the crew of a boat or ship

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Such was the lack of food, another crewmate told the court that they had resorted to eating fish and octopus and fish caught by the dredges to survive.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

He particularly appreciated his crewmate McDiarmid, who liked to play her saxophone in the ship’s theater, right next to his darkroom.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025

The officer said when he learned the extent of Prosper's plans, it was "very overwhelming knowing that it was me and my crewmate that managed to prevent this from happening".

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2025

Burling and crewmate Blair Tuke have led Emirates Team New Zealand to consecutive victories in the America’s Cup and medaled together in three straight Olympics, including one gold and two silvers.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 20, 2022

"Space travel is dangerous. They need to be alert and undistracted. They're sad that they lost a crewmate, but they'd be devastated if they found out they'd abandoned him alive."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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