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aircrewman

aircrewman

5.8
A man who works on a plane as part of the flight crew
  • noun
  • /ˈɛrˌkruːmən/
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  • The aircrewman received specialized training to handle emergency situations effectively.

Examples

  • I was a combat aircrewman (radioman/gunner) in Squadron VC-90 aboard the USS Steamer Bay CVE 87.

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  • I have served my country as a Naval Aircrewman hunting submarines during the sixties.

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  • As an aircrewman, he was responsible for monitoring the aircraft's systems during the flight.

  • During the mission, each aircrewman played a vital role in ensuring the safety of the crew.

Synonyms

crewman
vsaircrewman
47 3.2

A person who works with others on a ship, aircraft, or vehicle

is specific to members of aircraft operational staff rather than crews in general
airman
vsaircrewman
28 3.5

A person who flies or helps fly planes in the air force

is used for flight staff serving on aircraft rather than an air force rank
aircrew member
vsaircrewman
3.4

A person who works on a plane during a flight

is the male-specific form of that flight staff role

Surface Forms

aircrewman singular
aircrewmen plural
aircrewmans plural

Morphology

aircrewman = aircrew (transparent) = air + crew + man

The noun is formed by adding the agentive suffix '-man' to the clear compound 'aircrew', yielding 'a (male) member of the aircrew', which is directly inferable by learners.

Etymology

Aircrewman is made of three simple English parts: air ('in the sky'), crew ('a group who work together'), and man ('a male person'). So an aircrewman is literally a 'man' who is part of the crew working 'in the air', which explains its modern use for a male member of an aircraft team.