Crewing

/ˈkruːɪŋ/ noun, verb

Definition

The act of serving as a member of a crew or assembling a crew for a boat, aircraft, or other vessel.

Etymology

From 'crew' (Middle English from Old French 'creue' meaning increase or growth) plus the suffix '-ing' indicating an action or process. The word evolved from military contexts where a 'crew' was a reinforcement of soldiers.

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Crewing is essential to modern Olympics—competitive rowing teams spend years perfecting their synchronized movements, and even small timing differences can mean the difference between gold and last place.

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