interviewer

noun

in·​ter·​view·​er ˈin-tər-ˌvyü-ər 

plural interviewers

: a person who conducts an interview : one (such as a journalist or prospective employer) who obtains information from another by asking a series of questions

"I never thought I would live to see this day," John Lewis, King's former Selma ally, tells an NPR interviewer on the afternoon of my arrival.

—Dave Gardetta

The meeting with the interviewer had lasted 10 minutes. The man did not even open a folder in front of him to study Mr. Rucker's résumé.

—Michael Luo

The next evening, a Libyan state-TV crew came to film us. The segment, in which an interviewer asked us to describe the rebels—I said "happy," Manu said "stoned," and Jim said "ill-equipped"—never aired, probably because our black eyes and bruises wouldn't have played well.

—Clare Morgana Gillis

Synonyms

• canvasser
• canvaser
• poller
• pollster

Examples of interviewer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shortly before the cameras are scheduled to roll, the interviewer, Emily Maitlis (Gillian Anderson), arrives at a drawing room in Buckingham Palace. —Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2024

Given that Karat’s interviewer network spans 70 countries, there are interviewers available at all times—including after business hours or on the weekend. —Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024

Nonverbal cues, including body language and demeanor, are equally crucial and play a significant role in leaving a positive and lasting impression on your interviewer. —Ebony Flake, Essence, 19 Mar. 2024

In the trailer, Drake Bell is seen walking onto screen and sitting in a chair for the interviewers to talk to him. —Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2024

Ferenc also ruled that the interviewers were not coercive and that Doerman did offer the information voluntarily. —The Enquirer, 15 Mar. 2024

The cult skin care maven and influencer Marta Mae Freedman posted a pizza, as did the viral street interviewer Isaac Hindin-Miller, and the beauty and baking influencer Dana Hasson. —Joseph Bernstein, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024

Use the rule of thirds to position yourself on the screen, ensuring that you're framed correctly for your interviewer. —William Arruda, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024

Respondents spoke with live interviewers on landlines (202) and cellphones (626) or completed the survey online after receiving a text (278). —Dana Blanton, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above