B2nountransportwork
US/kruː/
UK/kruː/
a group of people who work together, especially on a ship, plane or film
In context
The cabin crew showed us how to use the life jackets.
A film crew spent a week shooting in Hoi An's old town.
All twenty crew members were rescued after the boat sank.
Words that go with crew
noun + noun
- cabin crewThe cabin crew served drinks soon after take-off.
- film crewThe film crew asked us to stay quiet during the scene.
- crew memberOne crew member was injured during the storm.
- rescue crewRescue crews worked through the night to reach the village.
noun + preposition
- crew ofThe ship had a crew of thirty people.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She is a crew on Vietnam Airlines.Correct: She is a crew member on Vietnam Airlines. / She is a flight attendant.