B2nounworkeducation
US/ˈɪn.tɜːrn/
UK/ˈɪn.tɜːn/
a student or new graduate who works at a company for a short time to gain experience
In context
The company hired three interns for the summer marketing campaign.
As an intern, she answered phones and helped prepare client reports.
Our intern will show you around the office on Monday morning.
Words that go with intern
noun + noun
- summer internOur summer intern starts next week.
verb + noun
- hire an internWe plan to hire an intern in the spring.
adjective + noun
- unpaid internUnpaid interns are banned in some states.
- paid internThe paid intern helped the sales team with its reports.
verb + preposition
- work as an internHe worked as an intern at a law firm.
noun + preposition
- intern atShe was an intern at a TV station.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I am doing an intern at a bank.Correct: I am doing an internship at a bank. / I am an intern at a bank.