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

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

He established the Louis Carr Internship Foundation, placing undergraduate students of color in paid summer internships to help nurture a new generation of leaders.

From Los Angeles Times

College moves fast—classes, deadlines, internships and trying to plan for the future.

From The Wall Street Journal