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Meaning of intern

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

intern

Pronunciation:/ɪnˈtɜːn//ɪnˈtɝn/

noun

Definitions

  1. A person who is interned, forcibly or voluntarily.

verb

Definitions

  1. To imprison somebody, usually without trial.

    Example: The US government interned thousands of Japanese-Americans during World War II.

  2. To internalize.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Internal.

intern

Pronunciation:/ˈɪntɜːn//ˈɪntɝn/

noun

Definitions

  1. A student or recent graduate who works in order to gain experience in their chosen field

  2. A medical student or recent graduate working in a hospital as a final part of medical training

verb

Definitions

  1. To work as an intern. Usually with little or no pay or other legal prerogatives of employment, for the purpose of furthering a program of education.

    Example: I'll be interning at Universal Studios this summer.