interviewee

[ in-ter-vyoo-ee, in-ter-vyoo-ee ]

noun

1. a person who is interviewed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of interviewee¹

First recorded in 1880–85; interview + -ee

Example Sentences

Full disclosure: She was an occasional fixture at dinners thrown by my late friend Paul Reubens, an interviewee in the film who was apparently Spraic’s connection to the project.

From Los Angeles Times

“When I hear the word ‘refugee’ — it brings back all the memories that I don’t want to keep,” said Ian Nguyen, a DJ and concert producer who’s one of the film’s main interviewees.

From Los Angeles Times

Baldwin's Baier said he could not listen to his interviewee's answers "because I'm talking", a joke about how the pair interrupted each other.

From BBC

Now overseeing England's defence, Hunter was a star interviewee for Westcombe-Evans' dissertation on the barriers female coaches face in rugby.

From BBC

These interviewees have more climate change knowledge than most people do.

From Los Angeles Times