Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Interview \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.

Interview \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]

Source : WordNet®

interview
     n 1: 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"
     2: a conference (usually with someone important); "he had a
        consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience
        with the king" [syn: {consultation}, {audience}]
     v 1: conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio
          reporting [syn: {question}]
     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"