internship

American  

[in-turn-ship] / ˈɪn tɜrnˌʃɪp /

noun

1. the state or condition of being an intern.

2. the period during which a person serves as an intern.

3. any official or formal program to provide practical experience for beginners in an occupation or profession.

   an internship for management trainees.

4. a position as a participant in such a program.

   She has accepted an internship in a law firm.

5. any period of time during which a beginner acquires experience in an occupation, profession, or pursuit.

   She had a long internship before starting her own recording studio.

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ˈinternship British  

/ ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp /

noun

1. the position of being an intern or the period during which a person is an intern

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Etymology

Origin of internship

First recorded in 1900–05; intern ¹ + -ship

Example Sentences

He considers his internship a success, despite his "extremely dirty" task of sandblasting rust off ships, a job he says few Japanese on site were saddled with.

From Barron's

They look to summer internships to see if a candidate can handle professional life.

From The Wall Street Journal

During my own internship at the Star just out of college, I found that my KCK upbringing conferred upon me a kind of savage respect.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hall landed an internship while in school, which turned into a full-time job with AAA as a digital-content producer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Students indistinguishable on paper turn their energy to extracurricular activities and internships instead of their studies.

From The Wall Street Journal