interviewer

American  

[in-ter-vyoo-er] / ˈɪn tərˌvyu ər /

noun

1. a person who interviews.

2. a peephole in an entrance door.

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Etymology

Origin of interviewer

First recorded in 1865–70; interview + -er ¹

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

• interviewer vs. interviewee

Example Sentences

Magazine, and he is a regular host and interviewer at the Journal's events and conferences.

From The Wall Street Journal

Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran dialed back his calls for how deeply the Fed should cut rates this year, telling an interviewer that recent data have reflected a stronger economy than he had expected.

From The Wall Street Journal

For starters, speak naturally, as if you are talking to a human interviewer, even if you aren’t.

From The Wall Street Journal

Candidates can easily fall into the trap of sounding too scripted or robotic because without facial cues from a human interviewer, they have no idea how their answers are being received.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I wasn’t pushed into it but suggested into it,” Duvall once told an interviewer.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• interrogator
• reporter