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Definition internship in American English

internship noun

[countable] noun
/ˈɪntɜrnˌʃɪp/
1

a period of time when someone who has recently obtained a degree as a doctor continues their training by working in a hospital

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2

a temporary job that a student or recent graduate takes in order to get experience in the area they want to work in

Example

a paid/unpaid internship

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Definition internship in American English