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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The symbolic gesture followed McCartney’s stint as the show’s final interviewee as well as last musical performer, in which the host asked him to share stories about his first visit to the theater 62 years ago. Chris Willman, Variety, 22 May 2026 The host was particularly adept at engaging his guests in authentic conversations about grief, such as when Andrew Garfield spoke about the recent death of his mother, or Colbert appeared as the interviewee on CNN to discuss it with Anderson Cooper. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 May 2026 Many interviewees likened Unusual Tuesdays to church, a cult or a religious movement. Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 The big men are two of the most insightful interviewees in the NBA. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 May 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 24 May. 2026.

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