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

After a crash course in evangelical social media strategy and a hefty investment from her father-in-law, determined Natalie turns their doomed ranch — Caleb can’t stop killing cows — into a successful facsimile of the perfect life. —Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026

As a result, many will be trading in their caps for a crash course in health care, student loans and cash flow. —Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026

Past guest stars on Celebrity Substitute, which is hosted by Julian Shapiro-Barnum, include A$AP Rocky who taught a fourth grade class how to rap; Kehlani, who gave 8-year-olds a crash course in R&B; and Billie Eilish and Finneas, who wrote a song with their students. —Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026

And while Mason is far removed from his time with the upstart, having departed in 2018, the crash course in how sports leagues operate and generate revenue informed another venture. —Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026

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