crash course

noun

: a rapid and intense course of study

also : an experience that resembles such a course

has been given a crash course in diplomacy in his first weeks in office

Examples of crash course in a Sentence

Before her trip, she took a crash course in Russian culture and history at the local university.

Recent Examples on the Web

If manager Dan Wilson could take a crash course in recognizing high-leverage situations, the team should be in good shape. —Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025

That means a crash course is in order before the show, where he’ll be joined by guitarist Carr Reed, bassist Miles Christian Davis, and drummer Connor J Sears. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025

The wife of Super Bowl champion wide receiver Phillip Dorsett received a crash course into just how taxing being a professional athlete could be. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025

For those who aren’t, here’s a crash course. —Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crash course

• concourse
• divorce
• endorse
• enforce
• indorse
• midcourse
• outsource
• perforce
• racecourse
• racehorse
• remorse
• seahorse