crewmember

One aboard ship

A crewmember is someone who serves on a crew—the working team of a ship, aircraft, spacecraft, or film production.

The term emphasizes membership in a collective unit rather than individual role: All crewmembers must attend the safety briefing.

Also spelled as two words: crew member.

maritime

sailor

Seafaring crew member

boatswain · helmsman · navigator · quartermaster · midshipman · shipmate · bosun · coxswain · steward · purser

teamwork

collaboration

Joint intellectual work

morale · solidarity · teamwork · shipmate · colleague · comrade · cohesion · duty · rotation · shift

aviation

pilot

One who steers aircraft

captain · navigator · loadmaster · cockpit · fuselage · galley · airline · charter · cargo · commercial

space

astronaut

Spacecraft crew member

pilot · spacewalk · EVA · spacesuit · microgravity · ISS · spacecraft · capsule · orbit · mission

film

grip

Secure manual hold

extra · unit · wrap

Opposites
role on a vessel/vehicle

crewmemberpassenger

Traveler, not operator

guest · traveler · tourist · fare · rider

organizational hierarchy

crewmembercaptain

One who commands

commander · skipper · officer · leader · boss

Family

crewmembers

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