Origin of crash

1
1350–1400; 1920–25 def. 16; 1870–75 for def 22; Middle English crasche, blend of crase to break (see craze) and masche mash1

SYNONYMS FOR crash

13 smash.
21 failure, ruin.

OTHER WORDS FROM crash

crash·er, noun

British Dictionary definitions for crash out (1 of 3)

crash out

verb (intr, adverb) slang

  1. to go to sleep
  2. to spend the night (in a place)we crashed out at John's place
to pass out
informal to be eliminated from a competition in a way that brings disgrace or embarrassment

British Dictionary definitions for crash out (2 of 3)

crash 1
/ (kræʃ) /

verb

noun

See also crash out

Derived forms of crash

crasher, noun

Word Origin for crash

C14: probably from crasen to smash, shatter + dasshen to strike violently, dash 1; see craze

British Dictionary definitions for crash out (3 of 3)

crash 2
/ (kræʃ) /

noun

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

Word Origin for crash

C19: from Russian krashenina coloured linen