intern

Universal Words verb, noun verb [VN] [oftenpassive] ~ sb (in sth) to put sb in prison during a war or for political reasons, although they have not been charged with a crime seealsoINTERNEE internment noun [U]: the internment of suspected terrorists * internment camps noun (also interne) (AmE) 1 an advanced student of medicine, whose training is nearly finished and who is working in a hospital to get further practical experience: Interns and residents at the hospital are working 12-hour shifts. compareHOUSEOFFICER 2 a student or new GRADUATE who is getting practical experience in a job, for example during the summer holiday/vacation: a summer intern at a law firm internship noun: an internship at a television station compareWORKEXPERIENCE