interview

noun

in·ter·view | \ ˈin-tər-ˌvyü

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Definition of interview

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

2a : 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

interviewed; interviewing; interviews

Definition of interview (Entry 2 of 2)

1 transitive : to question or talk with (someone) to get information : to conduct an interview with (someone) The police are interviewing several witnesses. was interviewed on television Several strong candidates have been interviewed for the position. More than 60 staff members were interviewed for the project … — Nature Conservancy Gone are the days when a language researcher had to interview subjects in a lab …— Katy Steinmetz

2 intransitive : to participate in an interview for a position (such as a job) One warm morning I arrived to interview for a job as an editorial assistant on a trade journal …— Joseph Epstein

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Noun

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

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interview

noun

English Language Learners Definition of interview

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a formal meeting with someone who is being considered for a job or other position

: a meeting between a reporter and another person in order to get information for a news story also : a written or taped record of such a meeting

US, informal : a person who is interviewed

interview

verb

English Language Learners Definition of interview (Entry 2 of 2)

: to question or talk with (someone) in order to get information or learn about that person

US : to participate in an interview for a position (such as a job)

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interview

noun

in·ter·view | \ ˈin-tər-ˌvyü

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Kids Definition of interview

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a meeting at which people talk to each other in order to ask questions and get information a job interview

2 : an account of an interview We saw the interview on TV.

interview

verb

interviewed; interviewing

Kids Definition of interview (Entry 2 of 2)

: to question and talk with to get information

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