interview

American  

[in-ter-vyoo] / ˈɪn tərˌvyu /

noun

1. a formal meeting in which one or more persons question, consult, or evaluate another person.

   a job interview.

2. a meeting or conversation in which a writer or reporter asks questions of one or more persons from whom material is sought for a newspaper story, television broadcast, etc.

3. the report of such a conversation or meeting.

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verb (used with object)

1. to have an interview with in order to question, consult, or evaluate.

   to interview a job applicant;

   to interview the president.

verb (used without object)

1. to have an interview; be interviewed (sometimes followed bywith ).

   She interviewed with eight companies before accepting a job.

2. to give or conduct an interview.

   to interview to fill job openings.

interview British  

/ ˈɪntəˌvjuː /

noun

1. a conversation with or questioning of a person, usually conducted for television, radio, or a newspaper

2. a formal discussion, esp one in which an employer assesses an applicant for a job

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verb

1. to conduct an interview with (someone)

2. (intr) to be interviewed, esp for a job

   he interviewed well and was given the position

Other Word Forms

• interviewable adjective
• interviewee noun
• interviewer noun
• preinterview noun
• quasi-interviewed adjective
• reinterview noun
• self-interview noun
• uninterviewed adjective

Etymology

Origin of interview

First recorded in 1505–15; inter- + view; replacing enterview, from Middle French entrevue, noun use of feminine of entrevu “glimpsed,” past participle of entrevoir “to glimpse,” from entre “between” + voir “to see”

Example Sentences

Some of those interviewed expressed scepticism about the soldiers' presence in their neighbourhood.

From BBC

If the YouTube interview was the turning point, the next big moment came on 15 March 2024, a national holiday marking the anniversary of Hungary's failed revolution in 1848.

From BBC

"The officers will be interviewed under caution, and we are currently obtaining further witness statements."

From BBC

Nurses interviewed for the report said this often resulted in nurses being paid different amounts for the same work, even within the same facility.

From MarketWatch

The premiere episode features entrepreneur and reality TV star Kylie Jenner, who rarely does podcasts or sit-down interviews.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• account
• conference
• consultation
• conversation
• dialogue
• examination
• hearing
• meeting
• press conference
• record
• statement
• talk