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interviewer

IHN-tuhv-yoo-uh

Interviewer (noun) means a person who asks the questions in an interview. Example: “The interviewer asked pointed questions about the scandal.”

noun
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A person who asks the questions in an interview.
"The interviewer asked pointed questions about the scandal."

How to use interviewer

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe person doing the questioning, as opposed to the interviewee, who answers.

Easily confused with
interviewee

Word forms

interviewers plural

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Etymology

From interview plus the agent suffix -er.

Rhymes for interviewer

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Frequently asked questions

What does “interviewer” mean?

The word “interviewer” means a person who asks the questions in an interview. In plain terms, the person doing the questioning, as opposed to the interviewee, who answers.

How do you pronounce “interviewer”?

“Interviewer” is pronounced IHN-tuhv-yoo-uh (/ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “interviewer” in a sentence?

Here is “interviewer” used in a sentence: “The interviewer asked pointed questions about the scandal.”

What part of speech is “interviewer”?

“Interviewer” is a noun.

Is “interviewer” a common word?

“Interviewer” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

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