Word
interviewer
Phoneticsin·ter·view·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɪntɝvˌjuɝ/
UK/ˈɪntəvjˌuːɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. the person who asks you questions during a meeting to see if you are right for a job. They also talk to famous people on TV or for news stories.
n. the person who conducts an interview by posing questions to a subject. Refers to the active participant in a structured dialogue, such as a job screening or a journalistic inquiry.
Examples
“The interviewer asks about my past work experience.”
“After the formal questions, the interviewer invited the candidate to ask about the company culture and benefits.”
“A skilled interviewer maintains a neutral stance while using open-ended questions to encourage the subject to provide more detailed and revealing responses than a simple yes or no.”
Examples
simple
“The interviewer asks about my past work experience.”
contextual
“After the formal questions, the interviewer invited the candidate to ask about the company culture and benefits.”
complex
“A skilled interviewer maintains a neutral stance while using open-ended questions to encourage the subject to provide more detailed and revealing responses than a simple yes or no.”
Usage
Commonly paired with 'job' or 'lead' to specify the context of the interaction.
Pitfall
The interview asked me many questions.
The interviewer asked me many questions.
Learners often confuse the event (interview) with the person conducting it (interviewer).
Etymology
From interview + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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