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

On Sunday, the Guardians essentially created a compilation video for Little League coaches to show their kids, a crash course in fumbling the fundamentals. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Consider this your crash course in making the most of the slouchy, relaxed staple. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 18 July 2026

The actress, now 77, starred in 1992’s Death Becomes Her, which served as a crash course in the burgeoning special-effects technology of the time. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

The crash course has come from all over the world, not just in the United States where she's based. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crash course

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