interviewee

noun

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

Examples of interviewee in a Sentence

He asked the interviewee some very personal questions.
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In the strictly patriarchal organization, reports the Advisor’s interviewees, husbands and fathers commonly scream at or hit their wives and children. Jane Borden, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2026 From lawyers and politicians to local teachers and Imams, the sea of sit-down interviewees grows as quickly and noticeably as the number of protesters on the day itself. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026 People are scared, interviewees said, and staying home because of the heavy security presence on the streets, with police checking cellphones for evidence that owners had participated in protests. Molly Hunter, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026 To depict some of the events described by interviewees, Porter (The Lady Bird Diaries) employs expressive black-and-white illustrations by comic book artist Dawud Anyabwile (Brotherman) that capture a kid’s-eye-view of the unfolding horror. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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