crewman
word
Definition
A male member of the crew on a ship, airplane, or spacecraft; sometimes used for any crew member regardless of gender.
Usage & Nuances
Traditionally refers to a male crew member, but can be used generically, especially in older usage. Modern English prefers 'crew member' for gender neutrality. Common in nautical, aviation, and sci-fi contexts.
Spanish: tripulante (masculino) - miembro de la tripulaciónPortuguese (BR): tripulante (masculino) - membro da tripulaçãoPortuguese (PT): tripulante (masculino) - membro da tripulaçãoChinese (Simplified): 船员 (男性)Chinese (Traditional): 船員 (男性)Hindi: क्रूमैन - चालक दल का पुरुष सदस्यArabic: عضو طاقم (ذكر)Bengali: ক্রুম্যান - নাবিক (জাহাজের)Russian: член экипажа - матрос (на корабле)Japanese: 乗組員（男性） - クルーマンVietnamese: thành viên phi hành đoàn nam - thủy thủ (nam)Korean: 승무원(남성) - 크루맨Turkish: mürettebat üyesi (erkek) - tayfaUrdu: عملہ کا رکن (مرد) - کریومینIndonesian: awak laki-laki - kru pria
Example Sentences
The crewman helped passengers find their seats.
basic
The ship's crewman checked the engine room every hour.
basic
Every crewman has a specific job to keep the mission running smoothly.
natural
A crewman was injured during the flight.
basic
The movie showed how the crewman fixed the problem under pressure.
natural
After a long shift, the crewman joined his team for dinner in the mess hall.
natural