Meaning of the word crashed in English

What does crashed mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

crashed

US /kræʃt/
UK /kræʃt/

Verb

1.

to hit something hard, causing damage or injury

Example:
The car crashed into a tree.
The plane crashed shortly after takeoff.
2.

to fail suddenly or unexpectedly (especially of a computer system)

Example:
My computer crashed in the middle of saving the document.
The stock market crashed, causing widespread panic.
3.

to fall asleep quickly, especially when very tired

Example:
After a long day, I just crashed on the sofa.
He was so exhausted he crashed as soon as his head hit the pillow.

Adjective

having been involved in a collision or accident

Example:
The crashed car was towed away.
They found the crashed plane in the mountains.