Pronunciation

/ˈɪntərˌvjuː/

Definitions

• Noun: A formal meeting where one or more people ask questions to another person for evaluating their suitability for a job, research purposes, or to gather information from them. For example: “She had a job interview with the company’s HR manager.”
  • Also, the conversation or discussion itself that takes place during such a meeting. “The interview covered his entire career history.”
• Verb: To have a formal discussion with someone for the above-mentioned purposes. For example: “The recruiter will interview several candidates tomorrow.”

Phrases

• “Job interview”: The process of interviewing a potential employee for a position within a company.
• “Interviewee”: The person being interviewed.
• “Interviewer”: The person conducting the interview.
• “To interview someone for something”: To meet with someone formally to assess their qualifications or gather information.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “After passing the initial screening, he finally landed an interview with the CEO.”
• Verb: “The journalist interviewed the politician about her stance on foreign policy.”

Synonyms

• Meeting (in a professional context)
• Conversation (formal)
• Questioning
• Discussion
• Appointment (for job interviews)
• Consultation (for information gathering)

Additional Meanings

As a verb, “interview” can also mean to hold a conversation with someone for journalistic or broadcasting purposes, e.g., “The reporter interviewed the celebrity about her new movie.”

Synonyms in this context might include:

• Converse
• Question
• Chat
• Speak with
• Talk to
• Meet (for journalistic interviews)