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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For a crash course in Danville history, plus access to a rotating lineup of fine art exhibits, the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is a one-stop shop for all things Danville culture.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Writers are drilled in dialogue, setting, action, perspective – a crash course in substance and style.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 26 July 2025
The partnership was a crash course for them both: an informal academy with a class roster of two.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The cabin also gave children a crash course in teamwork and responsibility.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Writers are drilled in dialogue, setting, action, perspective – a crash course in substance and style.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 26 July 2025
The partnership was a crash course for them both: an informal academy with a class roster of two.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The cabin also gave children a crash course in teamwork and responsibility.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for crash course
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“Crash course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crash%20course. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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