"intern" meaning in English

See intern in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɪnˈtɝn/ [US], /ɪnˈtɜːn/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-intern.wav [UK] Forms: intern [singular], interns [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An intern is a student who is working in order to gain experience in that job or industry.
    Sense id: simple-intern-en-noun-l~IXiWTs

Verb

IPA: /ɪnˈtɝn/ [US], /ɪnˈtɜːn/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-intern.wav [UK] Forms: intern [canonical], interns [third-person, singular], interned [past], interned [past, participle], interning [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a person interns, they work as an intern.
    Sense id: simple-intern-en-verb-JNnAfxWa
  2. If a country interns a person, they prison the person.
    Sense id: simple-intern-en-verb-roh6IsQo
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