interview

in·ter·view

noun \ˈin-tər-ˌvyü\

Definition of INTERVIEW

1

: a formal consultation usually to evaluate qualifications (as of a prospective student or employee)

2

a : a meeting at which information is obtained (as by a reporter, television commentator, or pollster) from a person

b : a report or reproduction of information so obtained

3

: interviewee

— interview verb

— in·ter·view·er noun

Examples of INTERVIEW

1. The company is holding interviews for several new jobs.
2. a journalist conducting interviews with political leaders
3. The interview will be shown on tonight's news.
4. This library has a large collection of his interviews.
5. He is a very entertaining interview.
6. She's always been known as one of Hollywood's best interviews.

Origin of INTERVIEW

Anglo-French entreveue meeting, from (s')entreveer to see one another, meet, from entre- inter- + veer to see — more at view

First Known Use: 1514

Rhymes with INTERVIEW

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