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 type and frequency of beverage consumption was assessed using 24-hour dietary questionnaires at various points throughout the 10-year study. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025

Employees filled out questionnaires to provide as much information on their symptoms and other relevant factors, which Spring fed into its algorithm to find the most effective mental health treatment for them. —Alice Park, Time, 30 Sep. 2025

Most of the evidence for these rules came from questionnaires and cross-sectional studies, which aren’t very reliable and can’t prove cause-and-effect. —New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025

In another life, Regina Hall may have been editing this questionnaire instead of answering it. —Air Mail, 27 Sep. 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)