n. [ F. entrevue, fr. entrevoir to see imperfectly, to have a glimpse of, s'entrevoir to visit each other. See Inter-, and View. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ A recent use, originating in American newspapers, but apparently becoming general. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To have an interview with; to question or converse with, especially for the purpose of obtaining information for publication. [ Recent ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. a person who is interviewed. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. One who interviews; especially, one who obtains an interview with another for the purpose of eliciting his opinions or obtaining information for publication. [ 1913 Webster ]
It would have made him the prince of interviewers in these days. Leslie Stephen. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act or custom of holding an interview or interviews. [ 1913 Webster ]
An article on interviewing in the “Nation” of January 28, 1869, . . . was the first formal notice of the practice under that name. The American. [ 1913 Webster ]