Definitions

crash course

NOUN

refresher course

Synonyms

WEAK

correspondence course distance-learning course elective course further reading further study revision seminar summer course

Example Sentences

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For outsiders, Musk v Altman offered a crash course in how power is wielded in Silicon Valley.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

In under two hours, “Marc by Sofia” gives a crash course in fashion’s endless possibilities.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Americans are about to get a crash course in the global economy — and it’s not just about oil supply.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

To communicate with his partner Minerva Fabienne Hase, he gave himself a crash course in English.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Painter gave Kelly a quick, intense crash course in his new job.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge