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Plural of intern

regular plural

The plural of intern is interns.

Forms of intern

Singularintern /ɪnˈtɝn/
Pluralinterns
Countablecountable

Interns in a sentence

  • And last year, 26 percent of graduates hired by companies had worked as interns, compared with 9 percent the year before.1994 November 6, William Goss, “Interning For Pleasure And Profit”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
  • All the over-the-transom articles are handled by our interns.From the entry over the transom
  • "Interns try and turn in at least two or three reports a week.2018, Antoinette Zam, Scarred by Death. From the entry one foot out the door
  • Other interns are another good source of advice and support.2014, Julie Bradford, Fashion Journalism, page 22. From the entry workie
  • The volunteers and interns we note as hire-worthy are the ones who quickly show their outgoing, but appropriate personalities.2013, Kirk G. Painter, P.T., Cert. MDT, So you want to be a therapist. From the entry hireworthy

Meaning of intern

  1. noun A person who is interned, forcibly or voluntarily.
  2. verb To imprison somebody, usually without trial.
  3. verb To confine or hold (foreign military personnel who stray into the state's territory) within prescribed limits during wartime.

Full definition of intern

Questions about the plural of intern

What is the plural of intern?
The plural of intern is interns.
Is intern countable?
Intern is a countable noun.

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