Collins English-English Dictionary

crash [kræʃ]

1. 1. vb to make or cause to make a loud noise as of solid objects smashing or clattering

2. 2. vb to fall or cause to fall with force, breaking in pieces with a loud noise as of solid objects smashing

3. 3. vi. [intr] to break or smash in pieces with a loud noise

4. 4. vi. [intr] to collapse or fail suddenly

   this business is sure to crash

5. 5. vi. to cause (an aircraft) to hit land or water violently resulting in severe damage or (of an aircraft) to hit land or water in this way

6. 6. vi. to cause (a car, etc) to collide with another car or other object or (of two or more cars) to be involved in a collision

7. 7. vi. to move or cause to move violently or noisily

   to crash through a barrier

8. 8. vi. short for gate-crash

9. 9. vi. [Brit] [informal] [intr] (of a computer system or program) to fail suddenly and completely because of a malfunction

10. 10. vi. another term for crash out

11. 11. n an act or instance of breaking and falling to pieces

12. 12. n a sudden loud noise

    the crash of thunder

13. 13. n a collision, as between vehicles

14. 14. n a sudden descent of an aircraft as a result of which it hits land or water

15. 15. n the sudden collapse of a business, stock exchange, etc, esp one causing further financial failure

16. 16. n [modifier] requiring or using intensive effort and all possible resources in order to accomplish something quickly

    a crash programme

17. 17. n sudden or vigorous

    a crash halt

    a crash tackle

18. 18. n See also crash out

19. 19. n [Etymology] C14: probably from crasen to smash, shatter + dasshen to strike violently, dash¹; see craze

crash [kræʃ]

1. 1. n a coarse cotton or linen cloth used for towelling, curtains, etc

2. 2. n [Etymology] C19: from Russian krashenina coloured linen