interviewee

American  

[in-ter-vyoo-ee, in-ter-vyoo-ee] / ˈɪn tər vyuˌi, ˌɪn tər vyuˈi /

noun

1. a person who is interviewed.

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Etymology

Origin of interviewee

First recorded in 1880–85; interview + -ee

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How does interviewee compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• interviewer vs. interviewee

Example Sentences

Odds swung whenever a new Bessent interviewee was revealed and whenever the president made an offhand comment on any potential nominee.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

“I have no feelings either way,” he tells one irate interviewee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Her first interviewee stutters, “Uh, heaven, heaven is, uh, um, let me see.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

In contrast, “romance never worked in her life,” as one interviewee in the film says.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2025

“The first interviewee is... eager to tell her story.”

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett