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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Early mistakes Printing each of these parts gave me a solid crash course into common pitfalls and rookie mistakes.
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ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
Some of the most important lessons from NIL include:
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In many ways, these students are getting a crash course in running a small business.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Visit The Delta Blues Museum Get a crash course in blues history at the Delta Blue Museum.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Jumping from a weeklong crash course in pro caddy fundamentals to the PGA Tour just days later, seems as far-fetched as Chuck, the NBC series where the main character downloads entire skill sets in split seconds.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
Some of the most important lessons from NIL include:
Negotiation and Contracts
Financial Management and Taxes
Marketing, Branding, and Audience Engagement
Legal Awareness and Compliance
In many ways, these students are getting a crash course in running a small business.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Visit The Delta Blues Museum Get a crash course in blues history at the Delta Blue Museum.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Jumping from a weeklong crash course in pro caddy fundamentals to the PGA Tour just days later, seems as far-fetched as Chuck, the NBC series where the main character downloads entire skill sets in split seconds.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Crash course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crash%20course. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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