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

The same day Lombardi resigned, WRAL of Raleigh cited anonymous sources in reporting the type of questions asked of some interviewees, with some focusing on Steve Belichick. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Today’s Four Questions interviewee is Randolph-Clay coach Charles Truitt, whose team is 4-0 for the first time since 2016. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026

One interviewer told us that former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan personally intervened and persuaded a wealthy interviewee to participate. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

The interviews all happen along Tel Aviv’s rooftops with the interviewees shrouded in darkness. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 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