Pronunciation: /kræʃ/

Definitions of crash

noun a sudden and disastrous failure or decline

Example Sentences

A1 The crash scared the little girl.

A2 There was a loud crash outside my window.

B1 The crash of the waves against the rocks was soothing.

B2 The crash of the stock market caused panic among investors.

C1 The crash of the plane was heard miles away.

C2 The crash of the cymbals marked the end of the symphony.

verb to suddenly lose power or stop working

Example Sentences

A1 The car crashed into a tree.

A2 I crashed my bike when I hit a pothole.

B1 The stock market crashed after the economic downturn.

B2 The computer crashed and I lost all my work.

C1 The plane crashed due to engine failure.

C2 The company's reputation crashed after the scandal was exposed.

Examples of crash in a Sentence

formal The investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the plane crash.

informal I heard there was a big crash on the highway this morning.

slang Did you see that crazy car crash on the news last night?

figurative The stock market took a crash after the announcement of the new regulations.

Grammatical Forms of crash

past tense

crashed

plural

crashes

comparative

more crash

superlative

most crash

present tense

crash

future tense

will crash

perfect tense

has crashed

continuous tense

is crashing

singular

crash

positive degree

crash

infinitive

to crash

gerund

crashing

participle

crashed

Origin and Evolution of crash

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Middle Dutch
Story behind the word: The word 'crash' originated from the Middle Dutch word 'krashen' meaning to break or shatter.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the sound of breaking or shattering, the word 'crash' has evolved to also refer to a sudden and violent impact or collision, especially involving vehicles.