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“Crew” or “Krewe”

crew / krewe are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

crew k·r·UW

  • nounthe men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.).
  • nounthe team of men manning a racing shell.
  • verbserve as a crew member on.

krewe

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“crew”

  • …a moment to tell the crew that he has let them…
  • Following his release by Crew, Cameron played for amateur team…
  • …Kat wins against a female crew member, and Hot Dog is…
  • …audio technician, and a television crew of operators running character graphics…
  • …he was drafted by Columbus Crew.
  • …of his older cousin, Columbus Crew defender and Trinidad and Tobago…
  • …football clubs that included Columbus Crew, Bristol City, Nottingham Forest, Birmingham…
  • …containing personal information on his crew members.
  • The crew of Galactica have reinstated an…
  • During his time with the Crew he played a friendly against…

“krewe”

  • Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla
  • …Flash Bang Band and Misty Krewe of Nimbus.

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