crash pad

noun

Definition of crash padnext
as in shelter

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Recent Examples of crash pad One side of the room has gym mats leading to a crash pad and padding. — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026 Here, immersive exhibits—from a recreated crash pad to a blacklight poster workshop—unfold to the soundtrack of Jefferson Airplane. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 Stepping things up from the typical backcountry crash pad, Rossmönster uses its tried-and-true camper ingenuity in creating the all-new Skye Van. — New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2026 Some already have the McMansion and use their RV as a workweek crash pad. — Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crash pad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crash pad
  1. shelter
  2. lodging
  3. accommodation
Noun
  • Last week torrential rains triggered deadly mudslides and flooding in Cox’s Bazar, flattening shelters and killing more than a dozen people, including children.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of shelter
Noun
  • There are lots of families and groups of stylish but understated singles from New York City and beyond looking for something more low-key than a lot of lodging options provide.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • That shift is reshaping how consumers plan trips, how hospitality brands think about demand, and how platforms organize lodging options.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of lodging
Noun
  • Which will make the airfare and hotel accommodations seem cheap by comparison.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
  • The accommodation overhaul is part of a wider national move to make tourism cover its own expenses.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of accommodation

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