gun crew

American  

noun

1. the sailors and petty officers in charge of a gun on a ship.

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Etymology

Origin of gun crew

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Behind the thick walls were cases of ammunition, Behind the blockhouse the gun crew had tunneled into the side of the hill and installed living quarters.

From Fox News • Jun. 3, 2019

Men such as grenadier Essell Maxwell, who posthumously received the Croix de Guerre when he sacrificed himself to silence a machine gun crew wreaking havoc on his comrades.

From Washington Post • Nov. 13, 2018

In this case, the historical document that inspired the diorama is a famous photograph of a U.S. gun crew firing its French 75 howitzer during the St. Mihiel offensive.

From Washington Times • Apr. 4, 2016

Colville says Hope would have joined a gun crew for the battle.

From The Guardian • Oct. 19, 2010

Then the port aft gun crew reported sighting a submarine on the port quarter, and opened fire.

From The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources by Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph)