ground crew
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ground crew
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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More than 100 other pilots, flight attendants and ground crew said farewell on the tarmac or greeted them when they landed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
They drove off, giving one last look at the plane as the ground crew scurried around, readying it for the next day’s drop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025
“I don’t want to say this on the frequency with the pilot monitoring, but it looks like the wheels are partially out,” another says, suggesting that the ground crew be alerted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2024
In a statement to the BBC, Nautilus said the individual had recently been promoted to a "ground crew position" at another of the company's bases.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2024
As the adults ushered the children inside, with everyone staring back and pointing, the ground crew clambered up the ladders in the mast and prepared to attach the mooring cables.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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