questionnaire

noun

ques·​tion·​naire ˌkwes-chə-ˈner 

ˌkwesh-

1

: a set of questions for obtaining statistically useful or personal information from individuals

2

: a written or printed questionnaire often with spaces for answers

3

: a survey made by the use of a questionnaire

Examples of questionnaire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Staff are often volunteers who may or may not have medical training, and some wear scrubs or white coats and have clients fill out medical questionnaires. — Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 24 June 2026

There will be additional jury questionnaires and the jury pool may be expanded, Graf said. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 June 2026

The findings drew on surveys, questionnaires and lab experiments involving couples who had been together anywhere from two months to 15 years. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026

Parties were expected to discuss juror questionnaires and jury selection. — John Miller, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from questionner to question, from Middle French, from question, noun

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Kids Definition

questionnaire

noun

ques·​tion·​naire ˌkwes-chə-ˈna(ə)r 

-ˈne(ə)r

: a set of questions to be asked of a number of persons usually in order to gather information (as on opinions)