crash-land


crash–land

verb \ˈkrash-ˈland\

Definition of CRASH-LAND

transitive verb
: to land (an airplane or spacecraft) under emergency conditions usually with damage to the craft
intransitive verb
: to crash-land an airplane or spacecraft
crash landing noun

First Known Use of CRASH-LAND

1941

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