n. 1. (Med.) The state of being an intern; the position of an intern. [ PJC ]
2. The period of time during which a person is an intern; as, she served her internship over the summer. [ PJC ]
3. A program to provide novices in a field with apprenticeship training. [ PJC ]
4. The period of time during which a novice in a field serves in a subordinate capacity and continues to gain experience; the learning period before one becomes an expert. [ PJC ]