interviewee

noun

in·​ter·​view·​ee ˌin-tər-(ˌ)vyü-ˈē How to pronounce interviewee (audio)
Synonyms of intervieweenext
: one who is interviewed

Examples of interviewee in a Sentence

He asked the interviewee some very personal questions.
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Today’s Four Questions interviewee is Doyle Orange, who will be inducted into the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame on Saturday at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Yet cinematically, the sheer number of interviewees dilutes the power of the strongest voices. — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 Its 68 interviewees were all currently no contact with at least one parent, although most had previously moved in and out of estrangement. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 The interviewees who didn’t want to be filmed are played by actors, including executive producer Emma Thompson wedged between an undercarriage and pavement as the unidentified van protester. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interviewee

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interviewee was in 1884

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