crashpad

Borrowed couch spot

A crashpad is an informal place to sleep, typically temporary and basic—somewhere you crash for the night rather than settle in.

The term originated with climbers' thick foam mats placed below bouldering routes to cushion falls, but it's more commonly used for cheap shared housing where people sleep between shifts or trips.

Flight attendants and pilots often maintain crashpads near hub airports.

I've got a crashpad in Newark I share with three other crew members.

housing

apartment

Rented unit in building

couch · spare · room · squat · hostel · dormitory · flop · shelter · lodging · bunk

bouldering

mat

Flat floor covering

problem · send · dyno · mantle · overhang · beta · heelhook · smear · flapper · chalkbag

Opposites
permanence of residence

crashpadfamily home

Residence shared by kin

forever home · homestead · primary residence · ancestral home · estate

formality of housing arrangement

crashpadlease

Temporary use contract

rental agreement · legal residence

quality and comfort

crashpadmansion

Large, stately home

penthouse · luxury suite · luxury apartment · dream house · estate

Family

crashpads

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G