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

In my day, I never once put on a presentation in front of a chairman or board of directors as part of any interview process.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"We're not even talking about elections, first of all," Traore said in the interview with state broadcaster RTB.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In an interview with reporters on Wednesday, the St. Louis Fed president, Alberto Musalem, said he supported the policy of sticking to the sideline for now.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Sister Amy Duggar King said she wasn’t surprised by the allegations and arrest, telling People in an interview published Wednesday that there was a “deeper systemic issue” at play.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

During the early stages of the investigation, the Paris police had written to Perugia, asking him to come in for an interview.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

Related Words

• account
• conference
• consultation
• conversation
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