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Definition intern in American English

intern noun

[countable] noun
/ˈɪnˌtɜrn/
1

someone who has recently obtained a qualification as a doctor and is continuing their training by working in a hospital

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2

a student, or someone who has recently obtained a degree, who works in a job in order to get experience, often for low or no pay

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Definition intern in American English