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crew
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- pronunciation:
- kru
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a group of people working together to perform a joint function.
The road crew finished putting a new surface on the highway.He'll be joining the welding crew for this project.- similar words:
- gang, outfit, party, shift, staff, team
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| definition 2: |
the personnel working aboard a ship or an airplane.
Many of the ship's crew survived the attack and were rescued, but the captain went down with the ship.The pilot gave instructions to the crew.- similar words:
- outfit
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| definition 3: |
a team of people who handle the oars in a racing shell, or the sport of racing in such shells.
We loved to watch crew on the Charles River. |
| related words: |
cabal, company, contingent, crowd, gang, kink, team |
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