Definition
debriefer
noun
- a person who conducts a debriefing; someone who questions or interviews another person to obtain information about a completed mission, event, or experience
Usage: commonly used in military, intelligence, and business contexts
Examples
- The military debriefer questioned the pilot about every detail of the flight.
- After the undercover operation, the debriefer spent hours gathering intelligence from the agent.
- The company hired a professional debriefer to interview employees after the merger.
- The debriefer took careful notes during the witness's account of the incident.
- As a trained debriefer, she knew how to extract accurate information without leading questions.