crewed

American  

[krood] / krud /

adjective

1. (especially of an aircraft, ship, or spacecraft) carrying or operated by a person or people on board.

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Etymology

Origin of crewed

First recorded in 1900–05; crew ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) or -ed ³ ( def. )

Example Sentences

As Nasa prepares to launch its first crewed mission around the Moon in more than 50 years, a group of students have their own stellar plan to track the Artemis II mission from Armagh.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Nasa is aiming for to launch the latest crewed mission on Wednesday.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

But as soon as Wednesday, the Artemis II mission is scheduled to attempt the first crewed fly-by of the moon since 1972.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

When the crewed Artemis II mission launches to the moon as soon as tomorrow, the abort system will, for the first time, be responsible for keeping astronauts alive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

With his father’s grudging approval, Mohammed crewed on local fishing boats in the afternoons and evenings, and even at fourteen, after a full day of fishing miles from land, Mohammed insisted on swimming to shore.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers