Internship

//ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A job taken by a student in order to learn a profession or trade.

    "From the job seeker's point of view, however, it may be best to stay in school for an internship—if you can afford the time and expense. That way, some career advisers say, you can maximize your marketability to get the hottest job at the highest possible salary."

  2. 2
    the position of a medical intern wordnet
  3. 3
    A job taken by a student in order to learn a profession or trade.; The first year of a medical residency. US

Synonyms

All synonyms
residencytrainingwork experience

Example

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"I'm going to do an internship at a local company."

Etymology

From intern + -ship.

Related phrases

internship reportsub-internship

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