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

The country's coalition government has proposed a plan that mandates all 18-year-old men to fill out a questionnaire on their suitability to serve. —Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025

Every four years, everyone filled out a questionnaire about their diets, and everyone had at least one colonoscopy before 50. —Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025

The women answered an initial diet questionnaire in 1991; every four years they were asked to recall their dietary choices over the past 12 months. —Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025

The 10-page report, which was shared with The Hill, is based on a review of questionnaires submitted by 27 judicial nominees this year as part of their confirmation process. —Brett Samuels, The Hill, 11 Nov. 2025

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

Rhymes for questionnaire

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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)