crash-landing
noun[C]
uk/ˈkræʃ.læn.dɪŋ/us/ˈkræʃ.læn.dɪŋ/anoccasionwhen anaircraftlandssuddenlybecause of anemergency, sometimesresultinginseriousdamageorinjuries:
Davidwaskilledwhen hisglidermade a crash-landing.
Thepilotattempteda crash-landing on thebeach.
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crash-land
- Mystery stillsurroundsthe airliner's crash-landing lastmonth.
- A crash-landing on thesurfaceof theseawascarriedout.
- Hold ontight- we're in for a crash-landing!
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