interviewee

noun

in·​ter·​view·​ee ˌin-tər-(ˌ)vyü-ˈē How to pronounce interviewee (audio)
: one who is interviewed

Examples of interviewee in a Sentence

He asked the interviewee some very personal questions.
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The film broke out of a lot of music documentary conventions, utilizing a unique collage-like graphic style to bring Armstrong’s words to life, rather than relying on talking head interviewees. Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 May 2025 Frequently in Hollywood, sign language is accompanied by captions, but the directors of Deaf President Now! opted to use voice-overs when the Deaf interviewees are on set. John Hendrickson, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025 But what if the responsibility for picking first-round interviewees was transferred to HR? Almasa Sarabi, Harvard Business Review, 16 May 2025 In the series’ six episodes, a range of memorable interviewees put a human face on the team’s stunning findings. Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for interviewee

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interviewee was in 1884

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“Interviewee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interviewee. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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