plural interns
US
1
: a student or recent graduate who works for a period of time at a job in order to get experience
a teaching intern
2
: a person who works in a hospital in order to complete training as a doctor
After medical school, he worked as an intern at the university hospital.
interns; interned; interning
US
: to work as an intern
After medical school, he interned at the university hospital.
interns; interned; interning
: to put (someone who has not been accused of a crime) in prison for political reasons especially during a war
They are protesting the government's decision to intern citizens without evidence of wrongdoing.
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“Intern.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/intern. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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