Synonyms

interviewee

American

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

noun

a person who is interviewed.

Etymology

Origin of interviewee

First recorded in 1880–85; interview + -ee

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