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

Fill out a questionnaire, upload a photo, and a professional colorist mixes your perfect blend based on your hair goals and history—right down to the developer strength. —Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025

Scientists performed dental exams and took blood samples — participants also filled out dietary questionnaires. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025

Financial well-being was measured using the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s well-being questionnaire. —Natalie Wu, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025

They were selected from a pool of 360 potential participants, who all filled out a questionnaire after being recruited through online advertisements on social media, posters and flyers, or via recruitment visits to political meetings. —Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 14 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)