English Explanatory Dictionary

crash land

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To land an aircraft or spacecraft in an emergency, either in an inappropriate place or under dangerous conditions; usually results in damage to the craft and the possibility of loss of life.

Word forms

crash land crash lands crash landing crash landed

Etymology

Back-formation from crash landing.

Related words

auger in lithobraking

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