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 Dallas Morning News sent questionnaires to candidates who provided the answers included here. —Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026

Those who made the cut will return Friday and fill out an 18-page questionnaire. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026

Back in 2013, O'Hara did a questionnaire for Vanity Fair that featured prompts about death and dying. —Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026

The viral bit last week about essays and questionnaires was perhaps a bit overblown, but there are kernels of truth in there, too. —Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 30 Jan. 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)