interviewee

noun

in·​ter·​view·​ee ˌin-tər-(ˌ)vyü-ˈē 

: one who is interviewed

Examples of interviewee in a Sentence

He asked the interviewee some very personal questions.

Recent Examples on the Web

Today’s Four Questions interviewee is first-year North Springs coach Walter Vaughn, whose team defeated Riverwood 48-12 last week. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026

The director behind Chimp Crazy and Tiger King is even quite familiar with interviewees who are willing to look past the law. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Verité interviewees described using reimbursements to clear debts, repair homes, pay university tuition and finance medical treatment. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

Better make sure those interview questions are properly researched and up to snuff — or else there could be some real zingers flying in from the interviewee. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interviewee

• abc
• absentee
• addressee
• adoptee
• allottee
• amphorae
• amputee
• apc
• apogee
• appointee
• assessee
• assignee