Intern
/ˈɪntɜːrn/
Definitions
2 meaningsA student or recent graduate who works for a period of time in a company or organization to gain work experience.
/ˈɪntɜːrn/
A student or trainee working to gain practical experience.
She is an intern at a law firm.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're a new student at the school of jobs! An intern is like a helper who's still learning, like a trainee. They get a chance to try things out in a real company, like shadowing an expert, and build up experience.
👶 For kids: An intern is a person who is learning to do a job by working at a company.
More Examples
The company hired several interns for the summer.
The intern assisted with administrative tasks.
How It's Used
"Many companies offer summer intern programs for college students."
"The medical intern was assigned to the emergency room."
To work as an intern in a particular company or organization.
/ɪnˈtɜːrn/
To serve as an intern.
He is interning at a prestigious law firm.
💡 Simply: To intern means to do the work of an intern. Like when you help the team as you are learning about the job.
👶 For kids: To be an intern means to work as an intern.
More Examples
She interned for a non-profit organization.
I'm planning to intern abroad next year.
How It's Used
"She is interning at a tech startup this summer."
"The new graduates interned at the local hospital."
Idioms & expressions
internship program
A structured program offering internship opportunities.
"The company runs a successful internship program every summer."
From French *interne*, from Latin *internus* ('internal'). Originally used in medical contexts for resident physicians and later broadened.
Historically used in medical contexts, referring to resident physicians. Its usage expanded to include any individual gaining work experience.
Memory tip
Think 'in-turn' - they're learning the ropes and taking their turn in the workplace.