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interview

/ˈɪn.(t)ɚ.vju/noun, verb3 syllables

Interview means: a conference (usually with someone important).

Synonyms for interview3

noun, as in a conference (usually with someone important)

consultation, audience

verb, as in conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

question

What does interview mean?5

noun

1

a conference (usually with someone important)“he had a consultation with the judge”

2

the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists“my interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds”

verb

1

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

2

discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation“We interviewed the job candidates”

3

go for an interview in the hope of being hired“The job candidate interviewed everywhere”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Interview in a sentence

  • In her second interview, she said she was as nervous as a cat.Eccles17
  • Many topics were discussed during the interview, but some of them were censored.Eldad
  • During an interview after the game, the coach voiced his discontent towards the umpire.WestofEden
  • William walked into the room, feeling nervous about the job interview.Amastan
  • If the devil exists, you have to interview him.szago
  • After he had given a lecture, he had an interview with some students.unknown
  • He was interviewed for the job, but couldn't get it.CK
  • He wasn't in a position to give any interview.Eldad

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of interview

as a noun

plural
interviews

as a verb

past tense
interviewed
present participle
interviewing
third-person singular
interviews
past participle
interviewed