crewman

[US]/'kruːmən/
[UK]/'krumən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a member of the crew, responsible for operating and maintaining an aircraft or a ship.

Phrases & Collocations

naval crewman

experienced crewman

deck crewman

engine room crewman

Example Sentences

Objective To study the tolerance limit of crewman's arms to windblast with and without protective devices.

The crewman reported for duty early in the morning.

The crewman helped to load the cargo onto the ship.

The experienced crewman navigated the vessel through rough waters.

The crewman secured the ropes to keep the ship in place.

The crewman assisted in repairing the engine during the voyage.

The crewman followed the captain's orders without hesitation.

The crewman's dedication to his work earned him respect from his colleagues.

The crewman's quick thinking saved the ship from disaster.

The crewman's uniform identified him as part of the ship's staff.

The crewman's experience at sea made him a valuable asset to the team.

Real-world Examples

Explosion and fire on the vessel last Friday killed three crewmen.

Source: Listen to this 3 Advanced English Listening

" Lord Hewett's Town, Lord Captain, " a crewman called.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

Two crewmen carrying instruments, the captain, Conseil, and I were on board.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

Indonesia is searching desperately for a submarine with 53 crewmen aboard. It disappeared Wednesday.

Source: PBS English News

The tank crewman was reportedly the 28th soldier who has died at the base this year.

Source: CRI Online October 2020 Collection

We had three crewmen in a dead space craft 200,000 miles from Earth going towards the moon.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Just then the crewmen finished loading the sodium supplies, and the Nautilus could have departed immediately.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

In the end, out of 97 people on board, only 35, plus one crewman on the ground, died.

Source: Vox opinion

Some crewmen were at their last gasp.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

No crewmen. Not even Captain Nemo.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

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