The Crew
Group working together
The Crew refers to one's close group of friends or associates, especially in informal or youth contexts: I'm hanging with the crew tonight.
The definite article signals an established, recognized group rather than any random assembly.
In hip-hop culture, a crew often denotes a collective of artists who collaborate or share an identity.
The phrase can also reference specific franchises—a racing video game series or various TV shows—where context makes the referent clear.
- teamOrganized cooperative unit
- gangOrganized criminal group
- squadSmall working group
- shipmatesFellow sailors together
- sailorsMaritime vessel crew members
deck · all hands on deck · captain · pirate · ensemble · cast · posse · hands · workers · staff · rowing · rowing team · film · production · members · mates · muscle · henchmen
The Crewnon-member
One without membership
pariah · outsider · the outsider · outsiders · stranger
The Crewmanagement
Organizing and directing resources
the boss · leadership · command · executives · ownership
crew, crews, crewed, crewing, crewman, crewmen, crewmate, crewmates, crewmember