crash pad
noun
1
: protective padding (as on the inside of an automobile or a tank)
2
: a place to stay temporarily
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Stepping things up from the typical backcountry crash pad, Rossmönster uses its tried-and-true camper ingenuity in creating the all-new Skye Van.
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New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2026
Some already have the McMansion and use their RV as a workweek crash pad.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
In addition to the main climbing apparatuses, the building also includes a kids climbing space with shorter walls, a heated yoga studio that can reach up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit, co-working spaces, a co-ed sauna and a retail shop where climbers can buy shoes, chalk bags and crash pads.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2025
From an adventure-centric Tahoe crash pad to a fancy Italian getaway worthy of royalty, here are a few of our favorite newbies for the 2025-’26 ski season.
—Kelley Manley, Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
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New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2026
Some already have the McMansion and use their RV as a workweek crash pad.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
In addition to the main climbing apparatuses, the building also includes a kids climbing space with shorter walls, a heated yoga studio that can reach up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit, co-working spaces, a co-ed sauna and a retail shop where climbers can buy shoes, chalk bags and crash pads.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2025
From an adventure-centric Tahoe crash pad to a fancy Italian getaway worthy of royalty, here are a few of our favorite newbies for the 2025-’26 ski season.
—Kelley Manley, Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Crash pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crash%20pad. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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