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intern

Definition

  • noun: a student or recent graduate who works for a period of time at a job in order to get experience
  • noun: an advanced student or graduate usually in a professional field (as medicine or teaching) gaining supervised practical experience (as in a hospital or classroom)
  • verb: to confine or impound especially during a war
  • verb: to work as an intern
  • synonyms: internal, interior, inmate

Examples

  • They are protesting the government's decision to 'intern' citizens without evidence of wrongdoing.

  • After medical school, he worked as an 'intern' at the university hospital.

  • After medical school, he 'interned' at the university hospital.

Movie quotes

  • (..) unfolding of events today. The man, later identified as noted astrophysicist Dr. Erik Selvig DARCY: Come on, this is exciting. Look! The intern is excited. "Ian." Do you want the phase meter? No. DARCY: Bring the phase meter. The toaster-looking thing. (..)
    2013 Thor: The Dark World
  • (..) Just shut up and drive. (ENGINE STARTING) You need to take the next left. (GASPS) Who's he? He's my intern. You have an intern? Oh, yeah. Hello, Dr. Foster. It's such a great honor to be working with you. (..)
    2013 Thor: The Dark World