interview

A meeting where someone asks you questions to decide whether to give you a job or place.

• My job interview is tomorrow.
• They invited three candidates for interviews.
• How did your interview for the course go?

How to use it: an interview for something (She has an interview for a teaching job.); an interview with someone (My interview with the manager is tomorrow.)

Common phrases: job interview, attend an interview, interview for something

A conversation where a journalist asks someone questions for a newspaper, television program, or other news report.

• The actor gave a short interview.
• I heard her interview on the radio.
• The reporter recorded interviews with several witnesses.

How to use it: an interview with someone (The magazine published an interview with the singer.)

Common phrases: give an interview, radio interview, interview with someone

To ask someone questions to get information or decide whether they are suitable for something.

• We interviewed three candidates today.
• A journalist is interviewing the mayor about housing.
• Have you ever interviewed a famous person?

How to use it: interview someone about something (The reporter interviewed her about the accident.); interview someone for something (We interviewed five people for the position.)

Similar words: question

Common phrases: interview someone, interview someone about something, interview someone for something

To attend a meeting where someone asks you questions, usually about a job you want.

• She interviews well despite feeling nervous.
• I interviewed for the assistant’s position yesterday.
• He is interviewing with a software company tomorrow.

How to use it: interview for something (He’s interviewing for a job at the museum.); interview with someone (She interviewed with two companies last week.)

Similar words: be interviewed

Common phrases: interview well, interview for something, interview with someone