a place to sleep or live temporarily and at no cost
2.
padding inside cars, tanks, or the like, for protecting passengers in the event of an accident, sudden stop, etc
Word origin
[1935–40]This word is first recorded in the period 1935–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Arts and Crafts Movement, complementation, hard core, prime mover, roomette
Examples of 'crash pad' in a sentence
crash pad
Earl had converted the finished part of the basement into a computer crash pad.
Chuck Logan ABSOLUTE ZERO (2002)
But there is a third way: the crash pad.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Great as a crash pad for a couple.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The crash pad is ten minutes by bus from the city centre.
The Sun (2009)
The result is the perfect crash pad after windblown yomps and fireside pints.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Ultimate urban crash pad - small but perfectly formed.
The Sun (2015)
Need a crash pad close to the office?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This recently refurbished property would make a perfect weekday crash-pad for a city worker.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
However, not everyone is rushing to buy a country estate and a city crash pad.