interviewer
UK: ˈɪn.tə.vjuː.ə | US: ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.vjuː.ɚ
n. a person who conducts an interview, especially for a job or media purpose
n. (rare) a person who interviews or questions others formally
interviewer = inter<between> + view<see> + er<agent noun suffix>
- inter (from Latin inter, meaning "between")
- view (from Latin vidēre, meaning "to see")
- er (agent suffix, indicating "one who does")
Etymology Origin:
The word "interviewer" evolved from the French entrevue (literally "a seeing between"), combining inter- (between) and view (to see). It originally referred to a formal meeting where parties "see each other" to exchange information. The suffix -er later standardized its meaning to denote the person conducting the interview, especially in professional contexts.
The interviewer asked about my previous work experience.
She prepared thoroughly to impress the interviewer.
The journalist acted as both interviewer and recorder during the session.
A skilled interviewer can put candidates at ease.
The podcast interviewer focused on deep, insightful questions.