Definition

Having a group of people on board to operate or manage something, such as a vehicle or spacecraft.

Example

The crewed mission successfully landed on the moon.

Conversation

Did you hear about the latest crewed mission to Mars?

Yeah, I saw it online! It's so exciting!

I can't believe they are finally sending crewed missions there.

Right? I hope it goes smoothly for them!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Crewed → The word 'crewed' is derived from 'crew' (from Old French *creue*, meaning a group of people working together) and the suffix '-ed' (indicating a completed action). Thus, 'crewed' means to have been provided with a group of people for a specific task or operation.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'crew' as a group of people working together, and when something is 'crewed', it means it has been provided with that group.

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