crash-land

[ krash-land ]
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verb (used with object)

  1. to land (an aircraft), under circumstances in which a normal landing is impossible, in such a way that damage to the aircraft is unavoidable.

verb (used without object)

  1. to crash-land an aircraft.

Origin of crash-land

1
First recorded in 1940–45; crash1 + land

Other words from crash-land

  • crash-landing, noun

Words Nearby crash-land

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British Dictionary definitions for crash-land

crash-land
verb

  1. to land (an aircraft) in an emergency causing damage or (of an aircraft) to land in this way

Derived forms of crash-land

  • crash-landing, noun

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