noun

internship

internship, placement, work experience

She got a summer internship at a tech company.

She got a summer internship at a tech company.

An internship provides valuable work experience.

An internship provides valuable work experience.

((an internship)) ((at/in sth.)) a temporary job for a student, often unpaid He has an internship at a law firm.

Synonyms: apprenticeship, training period, placement

From 'intern' (a trainee) + the suffix '-ship', which denotes a state or condition. So, it's the state of being an intern.

Think of it as a 'ship' you board to get 'in-tern-al' knowledge of a company.

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