backupcrew
nounUK /ˈbækʌp kruː/
US /ˈbækʌp kruː/
A backup crew is a group of people who are ready to help or take over if the main group cannot do the job.
The backup crew stepped in when the main team got sick.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A second set of workers trained to replace the first set in an emergency.
The factory keeps a backup crew on call at night.
3. The people who assist the main performers or workers behind the scenes.
The backup crew fixed the lights before the show began.
4. A group prepared to take over a mission if the original group fails.
The space agency trained a backup crew for the launch.