1. a preliminary interview or meeting held before a main or formal interview
Usage: commonly used in hiring, academic admissions, and media contexts

1. to conduct a preliminary interview with someone before a main interview
Usage: transitive verb

Examples

• The hiring manager scheduled a preinterview with each candidate to narrow down the applicant pool.
• We will preinterview all applicants before inviting them to the final round.
• The preinterview lasted about 15 minutes and covered basic qualifications.
• Candidates who pass the preinterview will be invited back for a full interview.
• The television station conducted a preinterview with the guest before the live broadcast.