ground crew

noun

: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an airplane

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The company showed off a backpack model that can be used by wildfire ground crews to put out small ember fires, but with one huge advantage. John Ramos, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 Japanese government data showed that ground crew numbers across Japan fell from 26,300 to 23,700 between March 2019 and September 2023. ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026 That effort included ground crews, bulldozers and engines, the captain said. Mercedes Cannon-Tran, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026 Ground safety procedures require ground crews yield to aircraft at all times, particularly in active ramp and alleyway environments where visibility can be limited, an American Airlines spokesperson told CNN. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20crew. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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ground crew

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