# returnship

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An internship-like program for experienced workers seeking to reenter the workforce after an extended period, particularly in a new line of work.

## Etymology
US 2008, blend of return + internship. By surface analysis, return + -ship. Early programs include Sara Lee Corporation (October 2008).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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