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 pair gathered focus groups and sent out questionnaires, sometimes with over 400 questions. —Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026

Once that questionnaire is received, the Senate can go ahead with formally giving notice of the hearing. —Emily Wilkins,matt Peterson, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026

Like Nordhaus with his dining-room experiments, Baumol, himself an avid painter and sculptor, and his Princeton colleague William Bowen, an assistant professor of economics, tracked down data, poking around backstage, sending questionnaires to theatergoers, and interviewing Broadway producers. —Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026

The News’ editorial board and product team built questionnaires for races across the region, asking candidates to spell out positions on taxes, public safety, education, development and other issues tied to local governance. —From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Apr. 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

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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)