crewing

crew

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kroo]
- /kru/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kroo]
- /kru/

Definitions of crewing word

noun crewing a group of persons involved in a particular kind of work or working together: the crew of a train; a wrecking crew. 1
noun crewing Nautical. 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. 1
noun crewing the people who fly or operate an aircraft or spacecraft. 1
noun crewing the team that rows a racing shell: varsity crew. 1
noun crewing the sport of racing with racing shells: He went out for crew in his freshman year. 1
noun crewing a company; crowd: He and his crew of friends filled the room. 1

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Origin of crewing

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English crewe augmentation, hence reinforcements, body of soldiers < Middle French creue, literally, increase, noun use of feminine of Old French creu, past participle of creistre to grow < Latin crēscere; see crescent

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Parts of speech for Crewing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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crewing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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