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.
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Their series is tied 1-1 and appeared to be headed for a crash course at SummerSlam.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
For a crash course on the history of horror, HBO Max is one of the better streamers out there, with seminal classics of the genre like Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and Night of the Living Dead (1968) to franchise entries like The Conjuring (2013) and Evil Dead Rise (2023).
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Four months into the job, CEO Francis Belin has had a crash course in fashion; his background is in the art world, having spent the past two decades leading Christie’s in Asia.
—Vogue, 22 May 2026
These 10 markets offer visitors a crash course in their region’s local cuisine, one delicious stall at a time.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
For a crash course on the history of horror, HBO Max is one of the better streamers out there, with seminal classics of the genre like Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and Night of the Living Dead (1968) to franchise entries like The Conjuring (2013) and Evil Dead Rise (2023).
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Four months into the job, CEO Francis Belin has had a crash course in fashion; his background is in the art world, having spent the past two decades leading Christie’s in Asia.
—Vogue, 22 May 2026
These 10 markets offer visitors a crash course in their region’s local cuisine, one delicious stall at a time.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for crash course
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“Crash course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crash%20course. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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