From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishground staffˈground staff noun [countable] British English 1 DSthe people who take care of the grass and equipment at a sports ground2 BOTTAthe group of people who work at an airport looking after the aircraft SYN ground crew
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ground staff• A 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? 