multiple-choice

adjective

mul·​ti·​ple-choice ˈməl-tə-pəl-ˈchȯis 

1

: having several answers from which one is to be chosen

a multiple-choice question

2

: composed of multiple-choice questions

a multiple-choice test

Examples of multiple-choice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a multiple-choice question on a recent final exam, Jeff Smith, a film professor at UW Madison, asked what happens at the end of the Truffaut film Jules and Jim. —Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026

In the first, viewers will be able to engage with multiple-choice questions of up to four pop-ups; the options will appear as colored buttons that float above the timeline on Netflix screens. —Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026

Let’s face it—on the multiple-choice test, the Cormac McCarthy question is easy to get right. —Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026

To play, just make your selection in the multiple-choice list and the correct answer will be revealed. —J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for multiple-choice

• choice
• voice
• rejoice

Kids Definition

multiple-choice

adjective

mul·​ti·​ple-choice

ˌməl-tə-pəl-ˈchȯis

1

: having several answers from which one is to be chosen

2

: made up of multiple-choice questions

a multiple-choice test