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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Today’s Four Questions interviewee is Sandy Creek coach Darius Smiley, whose team was the 2025 Class 3A champion. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 30 July 2026 One interviewee for a junior product designer role left a lasting impression. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Employers respond to interviewees showing genuine interest in their companies. — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026 Is that the greatest sin an interviewer or interviewee can commit? — Sheila Heti, The New York Review of Books, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interviewee

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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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 Aug. 2026.

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