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

For the Pistons, a young team getting ready to make its first playoff run, Antetokounmpo provided a crash course on what playing the league’s best will be like in the postseason. —Eric Nehm, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025

The Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle is a beginner-friendly coding crash course that shows you the basics of Python 3, C++, SQL, JavaScript, and other common developer tools. —Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025

Guests got a crash course in Buddhist principles, a reflection of White’s own interest in the religion and its philosophies. —Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025

The next day, Holman started a crash course in bat science. —Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crash course

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