Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

gun crew

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of gun crew

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

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In this case, the historical document that inspired the diorama is a famous photograph of a U.S. gun crew firing its French 75 howitzer during the St. Mihiel offensive.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

From "And they thought we wouldn't fight" by Gibbons, Floyd

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training