"crash pad" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: crash pads [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} crash pad (plural crash pads)
  1. Any place used for temporary lodging, especially without payment or permission.
    Sense id: en-crash_pad-en-noun-1wd1amak
  2. Any place used for temporary lodging, especially without payment or permission.
    (aviation) A place of temporary lodging for airline flight crews.
    Categories (topical): Aviation
    Sense id: en-crash_pad-en-noun-reyWmnka Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 47 34 3 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  3. (climbing) A protective foam pad placed on the ground, used as protection in case of falling from the wall. Categories (topical): Climbing Synonyms: crashpad Related terms: flophouse, punk house
    Sense id: en-crash_pad-en-noun-aT7CfadM Topics: climbing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  4. (historical) A room where one can recover after a bad acid trip. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-crash_pad-en-noun-KINVSnc4

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