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 Idaho Statesman sent questionnaires to each candidate in a contested race. —Rose Evans may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026

The studies cited used set caffeine doses or placebos and tracked participants with brain-wave monitoring, sleep diaries and questionnaires across hundreds to thousands of people. —Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2026

His responses to our questionnaire — especially on the trash fee bait and switch — were the best of the four candidates. —U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026

Sheriff’s office deputies will weigh video evidence recorded by the bus cameras against a questionnaire to determine if a violation that warrants a ticket occurred, Randazzo said at the press conference. —David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 May 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

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)