crewmember
noun
crew·mem·ber
ˈkrü-ˌmem-bər 
variants
or less commonly crew member
plural crewmembers also crew members
: a person who is part of a crew and especially a crew of a ship or aircraft
I'll know pretty quickly if I'm able to get along with a new crewmember or not, and if that person will be able to get along with the rest of the crew.—
Sail
SailA crewmember aboard a fishing vessel was picked up by a Coast Guard helicopter and flown to Cape Cod Hospital Tuesday.—Karen Jeffrey
Karen JeffreyExamples of crewmember in a Sentence
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While Sinlaku didn’t cause on deaths on land, Propst said residents were still mourning the six crewmembers of a cargo ship that overturned during the typhoon.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
After several heartbreaking near misses, rescue finally came on the fourth night when crewmember Leslie McNish spotted a distant vessel.
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Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
After the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded during take off, killing all seven crewmembers on board, a lighthearted movie about five kids accidentally heading into orbit suddenly seemed rather less appealing.
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Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
27 June 2026
So what if some of the new crewmembers introduced in the previous movie don’t have much to do this time around?
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Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Many seafarers are eager to leave, even if there is nervousness about the safety in doing so, said Ben Bailey, director of programme for Mission to Seafarers, a charity that serves crewmembers aboard ships.
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Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Despite the collision, the plane landed safely and none of the 221 passengers or 10 crewmembers were injured, a spokesperson for the airline said.
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Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
Delta's most senior flight attendant is reminiscing about her early years in the sky—and the strict rules that were enforced for female crewmembers.
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Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Phillips is a Los Angeles Film School grad who broke into the directing business while working as a crewmember on numerous projects.
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Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
After several heartbreaking near misses, rescue finally came on the fourth night when crewmember Leslie McNish spotted a distant vessel.
—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
After the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded during take off, killing all seven crewmembers on board, a lighthearted movie about five kids accidentally heading into orbit suddenly seemed rather less appealing.
—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
27 June 2026
So what if some of the new crewmembers introduced in the previous movie don’t have much to do this time around?
—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Many seafarers are eager to leave, even if there is nervousness about the safety in doing so, said Ben Bailey, director of programme for Mission to Seafarers, a charity that serves crewmembers aboard ships.
—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Despite the collision, the plane landed safely and none of the 221 passengers or 10 crewmembers were injured, a spokesperson for the airline said.
—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
Delta's most senior flight attendant is reminiscing about her early years in the sky—and the strict rules that were enforced for female crewmembers.
—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Phillips is a Los Angeles Film School grad who broke into the directing business while working as a crewmember on numerous projects.
—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
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“Crewmember.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crewmember. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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