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Definition externship in American English

externship noun

noun
1

US English: a short period of work related to one's studies, especially in medicine and the law

Example

Externships can be viewed as job shadowing, since externs are closely supervised by employee volunteers who agree to walk them through day-to-day routines.

Definition externship in American English