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

Lyles did not respond to The Charlotte Observer’s questionnaire. —Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025

The nearly 85,000 participants were given a comprehensive questionnaire about their exercise habits, average time spent working out, walking speed and health. —Gina Park, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025

Over a year before its premiere, Eminem asked his fanbase to fill out a questionnaire about their fandom for potential participation in the documentary. —Marina Watts, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Researchers found that noncitizens who pay taxes but are ineligible to have a Social Security number would be less likely to fill out the census questionnaire, exacerbating undercounts of some groups. —Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 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)