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

Customers can tap their phones to the bag’s logo to access brand videos, authentication verification, care instructions, and personalized questionnaires. —Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025

The Enquirer sent questionnaires to candidates running in seven local school board races on a range of topics, from budget issues to national hot topics like policies related to transgender students and opposition to diversity, equity and inclusion programming. —Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025

One way to estimate your tendency is with a Morningness-Eveningness questionnaire. —Allison Aubrey, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025

Before heading to Thailand, Sapini spoke with the Herald, sharing her answers to a short questionnaire and offering a message of optimism to her fellow Haitians — who, after a two-year break, will once again cheer for their country on the world stage. —Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 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)