interview

Pluralinterviews

Formsinterviews, interviewing, interviewed

1. 1
   a media talknouncountable

   A meeting where a reporter asks someone questions to share their answers with the public.

   Like asking a famous person questions and then telling everyone what they said.

   The reporter set up an interview with the singer.

   Her interview aired on the evening news.

   UsageThe person who answers gives an interview. Say an interview with someone.

   Similarconversation, discussion, dialogue

2. 2
   a job meetingnouncountable

   A planned meeting where someone asks you questions to decide if you fit a job or place.

   Like a short test to see if you are the right person for the job.

   She has an interview for the new job on Monday.

   The company held interviews with ten people for one spot.

   UsageSay an interview for a job at a company.

3. 3
   verbtransitive

   To ask someone questions, usually in a planned meeting, for a job, a story, or an investigation.

   They will interview five people for the position.

   The host interviewed the author about her new book.

   UsageThey interview you, so you are interviewed by them.

   Similarquestion, interrogate, examine, quiz

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4. 4
   verbintransitive

   To go to a meeting where someone asks you questions, often for a job.

   She will interview for the manager role tomorrow.

   He interviewed at three companies last week.

   UsageYou interview for a job at or with a company.

5. 5
   nouncountable

   A meeting where the police ask questions of a suspect or witness in a case.

   The police called him in for an interview about the robbery.

   Her interview at the station lasted two hours.

   Similarinterrogation, questioning

6. 6
   official meetingnouncountable

   A formal meeting where people talk face to face, often with someone important.

   The farmers asked for an interview with the governor about the drought.

   She traveled to the palace for a private interview with the king.

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