crash pad

noun

1
: protective padding (as on the inside of an automobile or a tank)
2
: a place to stay temporarily

Examples of crash pad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Soaring ceilings and floor-to-ceiling views of the river and Manhattan skyline beyond make for a truly impressive crash pad. $42 million manse Lamar’s latest real estate purchase is also his priciest. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025 Teddi Mellencamp is opening up about her unusual crash pad amid her divorce. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 Featuring a soft, lightweight foam construction, these shoes are built with a rear crash pad that’ll keep you balanced mid-stride. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024 The client, a Pennsylvania resident, was looking for a pied-à-terre in Manhattan to serve as both a crash pad for business trips and an experiment in city living. Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crash pad 

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of crash pad was in 1939

Dictionary Entries Near crash pad

Cite this Entry

“Crash pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crash%20pad. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on crash pad

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!