ground crew

noun

: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an airplane

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The same day the fire was discovered, four single-engine air tankers, two ground crews and a helicopter were mobilized. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 May 2026 That effort included ground crews, bulldozers and engines, the captain said. — Mercedes Cannon-Tran, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026 Airports are getting busier, and ground crews are already doing tough physical work under real pressure. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 After completing the rehearsal, ground crews removed the rocket from the launch pad to install hardware for the vehicle’s flight termination system. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ground crew

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First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ground crew was in 1934

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ground crew

noun
: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an aircraft
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