in·ter·view
ˈin-tər-ˌvyü 
1
: a formal consultation usually to evaluate qualifications (as of a prospective student or employee)
2
a
: a meeting at which information is obtained (as by a reporter, television commentator, or pollster) from a person
b
: a report or reproduction of information so obtained
3
interviewed; interviewing; interviews
1
transitive
: to question or talk with (someone) to get information : to conduct an interview with (someone)
The police are interviewing several witnesses.
was interviewed on television
Several strong candidates have been interviewed for the position.
More than 60 staff members were interviewed for the project …—
Nature Conservancy
Nature ConservancyGone are the days when a language researcher had to interview subjects in a lab …—Katy Steinmetz
Katy Steinmetz2
intransitive
: to participate in an interview for a position (such as a job)
One warm morning I arrived to interview for a job as an editorial assistant on a trade journal …—Joseph Epstein
Joseph Epstein
Examples of interview in a Sentence
Noun
The company is holding interviews for several new jobs.
a journalist conducting interviews with political leaders
The interview will be shown on tonight's news.
This library has a large collection of his interviews.
He is a very entertaining interview.
She's always been known as one of Hollywood's best interviews.
Verb
a reporter at the scene interviewing witnesses to the explosion
Recent Examples on the Web
Will Carless, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
If a pilot fails to abide by these restrictions, they could be intercepted, detained and interviewed by law enforcement and/or security personnel.
—Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for interview 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
In an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Wednesday evening, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said investigators were still analyzing the suspect's electronic devices, social media accounts, and alleged writings circulating online.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
The principals interviewed also complained about the removal of school police from campus and the overall reduction of the school police force.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
If a pilot fails to abide by these restrictions, they could be intercepted, detained and interviewed by law enforcement and/or security personnel.
—Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for interview
Dictionary Entries Near interview
Cite this Entry
“Interview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interview. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
interview
noun
in·ter·view
ˈint-ər-ˌvyü
1
: a meeting usually face to face especially for the purpose of talking or consulting
an interview to evaluate a prospective student's qualifications
2
: a meeting at which information is obtained (as by a reporter) from a person
also
: the account of such a meeting
interview
verb
interviewer
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share