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crewwoman

crewwoman

4.8
A woman who works with others on a ship, plane, or film set
  • noun
  • /ˈkruːˌwʊmən/
translation icon : mujer de la tripulación
  • CREWWOMAN: Yes, sir.

Examples

  • The crewwoman skillfully coordinated the logistics of the film shoot, ensuring everything ran smoothly.

  • Next to him, Yehoshua's injured crewwoman moaned in a low, semiconscious voice, only half-aware of their flight.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • CREWWOMAN 1: Aye, sir.

  • During the flight, the crewwoman attended to the needs of passengers, offering refreshments and assistance.

  • As the ship prepared to dock, the crewwoman gave clear instructions to the crew for a safe arrival.

Synonyms

stewardess
vscrewwoman
  • Archaic
62 4.6

A woman who works on an airplane and looks after passengers

is the broader category of female membership across different teams
hostess
vscrewwoman
  • Archaic
7 5.3

A woman who looks after passengers on an airplane

is the neutral general term for female members on teams and vessels
camerawoman
vscrewwoman
2 3.7

A woman who operates a movie or video camera professionally

means a female member of any onboard or production team generally
air hostess
vscrewwoman
  • Archaic
1 2.2

A woman who looks after passengers on a plane

is more general and applies to many kinds of onboard or production teams
aircrewwoman
vscrewwoman
7.0

A woman who is part of the crew on a plane or helicopter

is a female member of various onboard teams across different domains
spacewoman
vscrewwoman
6.5

A woman trained to travel and work in space as a crew member

covers similar membership but across ships, aircraft, or film production teams
propwoman
vscrewwoman
  • Jargon
8.9

A woman on a theater crew who manages items actors use in a show

applies more broadly to female members of various onboard or production teams
airwoman
vscrewwoman
6.0

A woman who works as a crew member on an airplane, often in the military

is the general label for a female member across many team types
steerswoman
vscrewwoman
8.9

A woman who controls the direction of a boat or ship

is broader, covering any female team member not only steering roles
helmswoman
vscrewwoman
7.4

A woman who steers a ship or boat

includes steering roles but also other positions on ships, planes, or sets
boatwoman
vscrewwoman
5.8

A woman who drives or guides a boat, often as her job

is wider, meaning membership in various onboard or production teams
ferrywoman
vscrewwoman
7.2

A woman who takes people across a river by boat as her job

is more general and not limited to ferry operation roles
navy woman
vscrewwoman
2.6

A woman who works in the military at sea

covers female membership of many team types, not only naval service
sailor girl
vscrewwoman
4.6

A woman who works on a ship, often in the navy

is broader and includes female team members beyond just sailors
midshipwoman
vscrewwoman
  • UK
9.9

A woman training to be a navy officer holding a junior rank

is the general membership term rather than a trainee officer rank
able-bodied seawoman
vscrewwoman
  • Jargon
9.0

A woman sailor on a merchant ship who is fully trained in deck and safety duties

is broader, including both trained specialists and general team members
coastguardswoman
vscrewwoman
  • UK
7.0

A woman who helps keep people and boats safe at sea and rescues them

is a more general term for female members across various team types
wingwoman
vscrewwoman
  • Jargon
8.2

A female pilot who flies beside and a little behind the lead plane

is wider, applying to female members in many onboard or production teams
aircraftswoman
vscrewwoman
  • Jargon
8.2

A woman in the British Royal Air Force who is not an officer

is a general female member label not limited to military rank meanings
aircraftwoman
vscrewwoman
  • UK
8.7

A woman in the Royal Air Force with a low rank who is not an officer

covers female membership across domains rather than a specific rank
landswoman
vscrewwoman
  • Archaic
9.9

A woman new to working on a ship, often on her first trip at sea

is a general membership term and does not imply inexperience
cabin girl
vscrewwoman
  • Archaic
8.1

A young woman who works as a helper on a ship in passengers' or officers' cabins

is broader, meaning any female member of an onboard or production team
firewoman
vscrewwoman
  • Archaic
7.5

A woman who shovels coal to keep the steam engine working on a train or ship

is more general and covers many different onboard and production roles

Surface Forms

crewwoman singular
crewwomen plural

Morphology

crewwoman = crew + woman (transparent) = crew + woman

The meaning 'female member of a crew' is directly and compositionally derived from 'crew' + 'woman' and is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Crewwoman is made from the familiar words crew ('a group who work together') and woman ('an adult female'), so it simply means a female member of a crew, like on a ship, plane, or film set.