Meaning & Definition of word "Intern"

Intern

/ɪnˈtɜrn/

1. A student or recent graduate undergoing supervised practical training in a profession.
- Example: She is currently an intern at a local hospital, gaining valuable experience in the medical field.
2. A person who works for a particular company or organization, often without pay, to gain work experience.
- Example: The company has a summer internship program for college students who want to learn about business operations.

1. To work as an intern.
- Example: I will intern at a law firm this summer to understand more about legal practices.

●Latin 'internus' meaning 'inward, internal'

internship:

A period during which a trainee works to gain experience.

intern on the job:

To work in a practical capacity at one's internship.

apprenticeship:

A system of training a new generation of practitioners in a trade or profession.

fellow:

A person who has been granted a fellowship, often involved in research.

co-op:

A cooperative education program that combines classroom learning with practical work experience.

Meaning: a hopeful future employee

● Example Sentence: He's just a lowly intern now, but he hopes to be hired full-time soon.

Meaning: someone doing grunt work for little or no pay

● Example Sentence: I feel like a glorified coffee intern around here.