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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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The launch required busy days, long nights and a crash course in publishing from Woodward.
—Rhyma Castillo, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
That’s why this week has been a crash course in Stanley getting used to Buffalo’s system and style of play.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
That required a crash course in identity crafting.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Crash course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crash%20course. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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