A sudden loud noise as of something breaking or hitting another object violently. noun
There was a loud crash when the vase fell off the shelf.
The crash of thunder startled everyone in the room.
A collision, typically of vehicles, resulting in damage or injury. noun
The car crash on the highway caused a major traffic jam.
He was involved in a crash but fortunately escaped unhurt.
A sudden and complete failure of a machine, especially a computer or system. noun
The computer crash resulted in the loss of all unsaved work.
There was a system crash due to a power outage.
To collide violently with an object or another vehicle. verb
The car crashed into the wall at high speed.
The plane crashed shortly after takeoff.
To fall or come down violently and noisily. verb
The chandelier crashed to the floor during the earthquake.
The waves crashed against the rocks.
To suddenly stop working, especially of a computer or system. verb
My laptop crashed while I was in the middle of writing an email.
The website crashed due to high traffic.
To attend a party or event without an invitation. verb
They decided to crash the wedding just for fun.
He crashed the party and was asked to leave.
To sleep somewhere temporarily, especially without planning. verb
I crashed at my friend's place after the concert.
He offered to let me crash on his couch for the night.
Relating to a course or program of study that is intensive and completed in a short period. adjective
She took a crash course in French before her trip to Paris.
The company offered a crash training program for new employees.