crew-served

adjective

Of a weapon system: requiring a crew or more than one individual to function due to its high operational complexity.

“A heavy machine gun, anti-materiel rifle, or rocket launcher might be crew-served.”

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Meanings

adjectivecrew-served (not comparable)
  1. not comparablenotably USMCgovernmentOf a weapon system: requiring a crew or more than one individual to function due to its high operational complexity.

    A heavy machine gun, anti-materiel rifle, or rocket launcher might be crew-served.

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APA

crew-served. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crew-served

MLA

“crew-served.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crew-served. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crew-served,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crew-served.

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