crash-land

[ krash-land ]

verb (used with object)

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

verb (used without object)

1. to crash-land an aircraft.

crash-land

verb

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

Derived Forms

• ˈcrash-ˌlanding, noun

Other Words From

• crash-landing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of crash-land¹

First recorded in 1940–45; crash ¹ + land

Related Words

• bump
• collapse
• collide
• ditch
• dive
• drop
• hurtle
• meet
• overturn
• plunge
• slip
• smash
• topple
• tumble