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

One of Mr. Joseph’s interviewees remembers Sondheim pinning an oatmeal-raisin cookie to a speckled piece of pine paneling.

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Other than at a soccer match involving a visiting Israeli team, none of the interviewees had any memory of anti-Israel or antisemitic conduct or speech.

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Several interviewees cited voters’ frustration with President Biden’s age and Kamala Harris’ lack of visibility.

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Menasche was one of several interviewees who lost jobs for expressing similar views.

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For troubleshooting tech and getting how-to’s for basic home improvements, some of my interviewees found ChatGPT gets to the root of the question quicker than long-winded YouTube videos.

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