intern Meaning & Definition
What Does Intern Mean?
As a noun, intern means A person who is interned, forcibly or voluntarily. As a verb, it means To imprison somebody, usually without trial. As an adjective, it means Internal.
Intern in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ɪnˈtɝn// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | internist, interne and houseman |
| Plural | interns |
| Comparative / superlative | more intern, most intern |
| Verb forms | interns, interning, interned |
Intern Definition (Noun)
- A person who is interned, forcibly or voluntarily.
Intern as a Verb
- To imprison somebody, usually without trial.
The US government interned thousands of Japanese-Americans during World War II.
- To confine or hold (foreign military personnel who stray into the state's territory) within prescribed limits during wartime.
The Swiss government interned the Italian soldiers who had strayed onto Swiss territory.
- To internalize.
Intern as an Adjective
- Internal.
Noun
- A student or recent graduate who works in order to gain experience in their chosen field.
- A medical student or recent graduate working in a hospital as a final part of medical training.
Verb
- To work as an intern, usually with little or no pay or other legal prerogatives of employment, and for the purpose of furthering a program of education.
I'll be interning at Universal Studios this summer.
Verb
- 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.
I'll be interning at Universal Studios this summer.
Synonyms of Intern
Intern synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Intern
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Intern in a Sentence
The US government interned thousands of Japanese-Americans during World War II.
The Swiss government interned the Italian soldiers who had strayed onto Swiss territory.
I'll be interning at Universal Studios this summer.
Word Forms & Grammar
intern (plural interns)
intern (third-person singular simple present interns, present participle interning, simple past and past participle interned)
intern (comparative more intern, superlative most intern)
Words That Rhyme With Intern
Origin of Intern
Origin 1: From French interner, from interne (“inner, internal”), from Latin internus (“within, internal”), compare Etymology 2.
Origin 2: From French interne (“inner, internal”), from Latin internus (“within, internal”), from inter (“between”); compare Etymology 1.
How to Pronounce Intern
You say intern as //ɪnˈtɝn//. It has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Intern
Is intern a noun or a verb?
Intern is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb and an adjective.
What is another word for intern?
You can replace intern with words such as internist, interne and houseman. See the full list of intern synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of intern?
The plural of intern is interns.
What is the past tense of intern?
The past tense of intern is interned. The present participle is interning.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of intern?
The comparative form is more intern and the superlative form is most intern.