1. [n]  a conference (usually with someone important); "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king"
2. [n]  the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists; "my interviews with teen-agers revealed a weakening of religious bonds"
3. [v]  conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
4. [v]  discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation; "We interviewed the job candidates"
5. [v]  go for an interview in the hope of being hired; "The job candidate interviewed everywhere"

Interview
A collection of interviews--of such figures as Arthur Miller, the Dalai Lama, Benazir Bhutto, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar--by famed journalist Claudia Dreifus.

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1. \In"ter*view\, n. [F. entrevue, fr. entrevoir to see
   imperfectly, to have a glimpse of, s'entrevoir to visit each
   other. See {Inter-}, and {View}.]
   1. A mutual sight or view; a meeting face to face; usually, a
      formal or official meeting for consultation; a conference;
      as, the secretary had an interview with the President.
   2. A conservation, or questioning, for the purpose of
      eliciting information for publication; the published
      statement so elicited.
   Note: A recent use, originating in American newspapers, but
         apparently becoming general.
   

2. \In"ter*view\, v. t.
   To have an interview with; to question or converse with,
   especially for the purpose of obtaining information for
   publication. [Recent]