key grip
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of key grip
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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It’s telling that while Mr. Deakins takes pains to praise his longtime gaffer, key grip, dolly grip, best boy and more, he never bothers to define those roles for the lay reader.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Price was the key grip, who handled the nonelectric support gear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2025
"From key grip to best boy, everyone on the show has a fabulous recipe to share," the description of the book reads.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2022
But because I’m not a person who knows how to work the camera, I’m not a key grip, who sets everything up, makes everything move.
From Slate ● May 4, 2020
“Do you even know what a key grip does?”
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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