interviewee
UK: ˌɪn.tə.vjuːˈiː | US: ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.vjuːˈiː
n. a person who is interviewed, especially for a job or by the media
The word "interviewee" combines "interview," derived from French entrevue (a meeting, from entrevoir "to glimpse"), with the suffix "-ee," borrowed from Old French -é (indicating the recipient of an action). The suffix "-ee" contrasts with "-er" (e.g., interviewer), marking passive roles. This structure logically reflects the dynamic between the active questioner (interviewer) and the respondent (interviewee).
The interviewee answered all questions confidently during the job interview.
As the interviewee, she prepared thoroughly for the press conference.
The panel evaluated each interviewee based on communication skills.
The nervous interviewee forgot a key detail about their experience.
After the session, the interviewee received feedback from the hiring manager.