Crash Course (Noun)
Meaning
A rapid and intense course of training or research (usually undertaken in an emergency); "he took a crash course in Italian on his way to Italy"; "his first job was a crash course in survival and in learning how to get along with people"; "a crash programme is needed to create new jobs".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The new employee was given a crash course on the company's software system to prepare her for the upcoming project.
- The medical student took a crash course in emergency procedures to be better equipped for her hospital rotation.
- The government launched a crash course for its diplomats on global terrorism and crisis management after a string of recent attacks.
- The aspiring chef signed up for a crash course in pastry-making to learn the skills needed for her new bakery.
- The entrepreneur took a crash course in social media marketing to boost her business's online presence and sales.