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

Jones did not complete The Enquirer's questionnaire. —Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025

The main outcome was quality of life, which was measured by participants completing the SF-36 questionnaire. —New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025

Mamdani, who leads polls ahead of the election next month, is the only candidate to propose ending the program, according to questionnaires given to the candidates by The New York Times. —Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025

Using a questionnaire called the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, participants self-reported their sleep characteristics for the previous month. —Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 8 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

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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)