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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The cabin also gave children a crash course in teamwork and responsibility.
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Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Strap on your running shoes and say a prayer because this weekend offers a crash course on the local scene.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The two-day minicamp will give the rookies a crash course into the playbook, while also staging a quick competition among the several tryout players and undrafted free agents in attendance.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
An Austin course in jukebox musicals This season is turning into an amazing crash course on how to make this theatrical form shine.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Strap on your running shoes and say a prayer because this weekend offers a crash course on the local scene.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The two-day minicamp will give the rookies a crash course into the playbook, while also staging a quick competition among the several tryout players and undrafted free agents in attendance.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
An Austin course in jukebox musicals This season is turning into an amazing crash course on how to make this theatrical form shine.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Crash course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crash%20course. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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