/ Dictionary / Index C crew: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: crew Pronunciation: (kr), [key] — n. a group of persons involved in a particular kind of work or working together: the crew of a train; a wrecking crew. the people who sail or operate a ship or boat. the common sailors of a ship's company. a particular gang of a ship's company. the people who fly or operate an aircraft or spacecraft. the team that rows a racing shell: varsity crew. the sport of racing with racing shells: He went out for crew in his freshman year. a company; crowd: He and his crew of friends filled the room. any force or band of armed men. —v.t. to serve as a member of a crew on (a ship, aircraft, etc.). to obtain or employ a crew for (a ship, aircraft, etc.). —v.i. to serve as a member of a crew. crew Pronunciation: (kr), [key] — v. a pt. of. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: crew (Thesaurus) crevice crew cut Related Content Daily Word Quiz: serendipity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language