1. a member of the same crew; a fellow crew member
Usage: common in nautical, aviation, and team contexts

Examples

• The sailor worked closely with his crewmates to navigate the ship through the storm.
• She trained alongside her crewmates for months before the space mission launched.
• The film director praised his crewmates for their dedication to the project.
• During the rowing competition, each athlete relied on their crewmates for support.
• The pilot checked in with his crewmates before takeoff.
• My crewmates and I celebrated after we won the sailing race.