1. confined or imprisoned, especially during wartime for political or military reasons
Usage: past tense and past participle of ‘intern’
2. worked as an intern to gain practical experience in a profession
Usage: past tense and past participle of ‘intern’

Examples

• Japanese Americans were interned in camps during World War II.
• The enemy soldiers were interned for the duration of the conflict.
• Political dissidents were interned without trial.
• She interned at a law firm last summer.
• He interned at the hospital to complete his medical training.
• Many students have interned at tech companies to gain experience.
• The refugees were interned in temporary facilities.