Definition of crewman in English:
crewman
nounPlural crewmen ˈkruːmənˈkrumən
A member of a group of people who work on and operate a ship, aircraft, etc., particularly one who is not an officer.
the coast guard has rescued seven crewmen from a tugboat being battered by rough seas
Example sentencesExamples
- She stepped out and passed several crewmen as she made her way into the ship's lounge.
- All that was there to greet him were a few crewmen and a minor bridge officer.
- Submarine crewmen were watched carefully for the effects of stress from two many combat cruises.
- After graduating, one of his early jobs was as a helicopter crewman in the North Sea.
- Crewmen run around, trying to begin repairs on the ships.
- He also has to be as technically sound on aircraft operations as an air crewman.
- Crewmen jumped overboard.
- They grant him a ship and fifty-two crewmen.
- He is one of at least seven former pilots or crewmen who now work with the police or rescue helicopter services.
- The skipper of the vessel shouted an order to a crewman.
Rhymes
crewmen, energumen, human, ichneumon, Newman, numen, Schumann, subhuman, Trueman