SINCE 1828
crash-land
verb
\ ˈkrash-ˈland
\
\
crash-landed;
crash-landing;
crash-lands
Definition of crash-land
: to land (an airplane or spacecraft) under emergency conditions usually with damage to the craft
: to crash-land an airplane or spacecraft
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crash-land
verb
English Language Learners Definition of crash-land
: to land (an airplane, helicopter, etc.) in an unusual way because of an emergency
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