interview
/ˈɪntərvjuː/
noun
- A formal meeting in which someone is asked questions to see if they are suitable for a job, course, etc.
- She has a job interview at the bank tomorrow morning.
- The interview lasted about 30 minutes and went very well.
- He prepared for the college interview by practicing common questions.
- A meeting in which a journalist or reporter asks a person questions to get information for a news story, article, or broadcast.
- The magazine published an exclusive interview with the famous singer.
- I watched an interview with the author on television last night.
- The reporter conducted an interview with the mayor about the new park.
Synonyms
verb
- To ask someone questions in a formal meeting to see if they are suitable for a job, course, etc.
- The company will interview five candidates for the position.
- She was interviewed for a scholarship at the university.
- They interviewed me for over an hour about my experience.
- To ask someone questions in order to get information for a news story, article, or broadcast.
- The journalist interviewed several witnesses after the accident.
- She was interviewed by a local news station about the community event.
- He interviewed the scientist about the new discovery.