crewmate

noun

crew·​mate ˈkrü-ˌmāt How to pronounce crewmate (audio)
Synonyms of crewmatenext
: a fellow crewman

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As his crewmate spoke, Wiseman reached over to put a hand on Hansen's shoulder, as each member of the Artemis 2 crew moved into a collective embrace. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026 The pilot of the plane was found quickly, but the White House and Pentagon refused to confirm the rescue as a second, more prolonged mission to find his crewmate was underway. Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026 That left an Air Force weapons systems officer, separated from his crewmate, somewhere deep inside enemy territory, armed with a handgun, encrypted communication and a location beacon. James Laporta, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026 Not to be outdone by his crewmates, mission commander Reid Wiseman, at 50, will be the oldest to do so. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crewmate

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crewmate was in 1938

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“Crewmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crewmate. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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