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

“Everyone was getting fired and I couldn’t even get an internship where I’d work for free,” she recalls.

From Los Angeles Times

The fellow students on Flament's international business degree course had been through a battery of interviews and assessments to secure high-flying internships.

From BBC

College students for decades have sought impressive résumé items to help secure that all important internship.

From The Wall Street Journal

She timidly reminds Dad of her summer internship at an artsy podcast, which starts tomorrow in downtown Chicago.

From Literature

Additionally, employers value work experience—internships directly related to a student’s career path.

From The Wall Street Journal