in·ter·view
ˈin-tər-ˌvyü 
1
: a formal consultation usually to evaluate qualifications (as of a prospective student or employee)
2
a
: 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
interviewed; interviewing; interviews
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 …—
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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
Joseph EpsteinExamples of interview in a Sentence
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.
Verb
a reporter at the scene interviewing witnesses to the explosion
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Janelle Griffith, People.com, 15 July 2025
The war Putin started was one focus of the BBC interview, which came after Trump announced plans to send weapons to Ukraine and warned of severe tariffs on Russia if there was no ceasefire within 50 days.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
In his two most recent episodes, Irving has interviewed his former teammate, Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown, and former Pacers center Myles Turner, who left Indiana fresh-off an NBA Finals run to join Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks this free agency.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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Noun
These interviews have been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Janelle Griffith, People.com, 15 July 2025
The war Putin started was one focus of the BBC interview, which came after Trump announced plans to send weapons to Ukraine and warned of severe tariffs on Russia if there was no ceasefire within 50 days.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Verb
Officers interviewed two people who were inside the house.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
In his two most recent episodes, Irving has interviewed his former teammate, Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown, and former Pacers center Myles Turner, who left Indiana fresh-off an NBA Finals run to join Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks this free agency.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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“Interview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interview. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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interview
noun
in·ter·view
ˈint-ər-ˌvyü
1
: a meeting usually face to face especially for the purpose of talking or consulting
an interview to evaluate a prospective student's qualifications
2
: a meeting at which information is obtained (as by a reporter) from a person
also
: the account of such a meeting
interview
verb
interviewer
noun
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