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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Iranian state television showed the ruins of buildings in Tehran, with interviewees saying the attacks damaged their homes. Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 But the identities of those interviewees are shrouded in secrecy, as is much of the process around this strange but profound endeavor. Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026 During the ordeal, interviewees must go to multiple stations where they’re challenged to respond to different rescue scenarios. Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026 Our present podcast era has bred a new generation of interlocutors from the public sphere, veteran interviewees turned journalists. Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Interviewee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interviewee. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on interviewee

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster