interviewee
Translation
interviewee, candidate
Examples
The interviewee seemed nervous at first.
The interviewee seemed nervous at first.
Each interviewee was asked the same questions.
Each interviewee was asked the same questions.
Grammar Patterns
((an/the)) interviewee a person who is being interviewed The interviewee answered all the questions confidently.
Similar Words
Synonyms: candidate, applicant, subject; Antonyms: interviewer
Etymology
From 'interview' plus the suffix '-ee', which denotes the recipient of an action.
Memory Tips
The '-ee' suffix often means 'the person who receives the action', like an employEE is someone who is employED.