intern

1 of 2

verb (1)

in·​tern ˈin-ˌtərn 

interned; interning; interns

intransitive verb

: to work as an intern

intern

2 of 2

verb (2)

in·​tern ˈin-ˌtərn  in-ˈtərn 

interned; interning; interns

transitive verb

: to confine especially during a war

prisoners interned in camps during the war

internee

(ˌ)in-ˌtər-ˈnē 

noun

Synonyms of intern

Verb (2)

• jail
• imprison

Examples of intern in a Sentence

Verb (2)

some Polish citizens were interned in Russian camps during World War II

After medical school, he worked as an intern at the university hospital.

Word History

First Known Use

Verb (1)

circa 1928, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1866, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for intern

• comintern

Kids Definition

intern

1 of 3 verb

in·​tern ˈin-ˌtərn  in-ˈtərn 

: to confine especially during a war

interned enemy aliens

intern

2 of 3 noun

in·​tern

variants also interne

ˈin-ˌtərn

: an advanced student or graduate in a special field (as medicine or teaching) who is gaining supervised practical experience (as in a hospital or classroom)

intern

3 of 3 verb

in·​tern ˈin-ˌtərn 

: to work as an intern

Medical Definition

intern

1 of 2 noun

in·​tern

variants also interne

ˈin-ˌtərn 

: a physician gaining supervised practical experience in a hospital after graduating from medical school

called also houseman

intern

2 of 2 intransitive verb

in·​tern ˈin-ˌtərn 

: to act as an intern