Interviewee
(noun)
- A person who is being interviewed or questioned.
- A person who is being evaluated for a job or other position.
Origin:
Back-formation from interview + -ee, indicating the person acted upon.
Examples:
- The interviewee was nervous but well-prepared.
- The interviewee was asked about their work experience.
- The interviewee was offered the job at the end of the interview.
- The interviewee was the only one who knew the answer.
- The interviewee was selected from a pool of applicants.