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crewmate

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A member of the same crew.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonym: teammate

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: teammate

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: crewmember, crewperson, crewman, crewwoman

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Indo-European *ḱreh1-sḱéti Latin crēscere Old French creistre Old French creuebor. Middle English crue English crew English -mate English crewmate From crew + -mate.