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interview

Dictionary definition · interview

noun

  1. the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists"my interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds"
  2. a conference (usually with someone important)"he had a consultation with the judge"

verb

  1. conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
  2. discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation"We interviewed the job candidates"
  3. go for an interview in the hope of being hired"The job candidate interviewed everywhere"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).