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

Developed with technical support from Quantis, the questionnaire is available to all fashion brands on an optional and non-exclusive basis. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025

In Prairie Village, and in some other races around the county, voters didn’t have the chance to hear as much from their conservative counterparts as several candidates declined to participate in forums or fill out questionnaires for the Johnson County Post and the Kansas City Beacon. —Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025

For that reason, defense attorney Steven Biskupic asked that questionnaires be sent out to 50 additional people. —John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025

Using three psychological questionnaires, the team measured each parent’s attachment style, their ability to identify and describe emotions (a trait known as alexithymia) and symptoms of burnout. —Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 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)