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ground staff

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Sport, Occupations, Air
ˈground staff noun [countable] British English  1. DSthe people who take care of the grass and equipment at a sports ground 〔运动场草坪和运动器材〕管理人员2. BOTTAthe group of people who work at an airport looking after the aircraft 〔机场的〕地勤人员 SYN ground crew
Examples from the Corpus
ground staffA terrible argument ensued, involving the passengers, crew and ground staff.Abberley, who had been head of the School's maintenance and ground staff since 1944.After it was extinguished by ground staff, a furious row then ensued between the referee and our lads.He went over to inspect the ground staff.The ground staff must have seen him, but what could they do?
ˈground staff nounChineseSyllable
the and the of who care people at Corpus grass take equipment


ground staff
ˈground staff noun [countable] British English
1. the people who take care of the grass and equipment at a sports ground
2. the group of people who work at an airport looking after the aircraft
   SYN  ground crew


ground staffBrE /ˈɡraʊnd stɑːf/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡraʊnd stæf/ 🔊 noun [countable + singular or plural verb] (BrE) the people at a sports ground whose job it is to take care of the grass, equipment, etc. 运动场管理员 = ground crew