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

Participating firefighters will provide blood and urine samples and complete a baseline health questionnaire, an annual cancer survey and an exposure log form. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Not all agree — in interviews or responses to candidate questionnaires — on the top issue. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

No startup closes a serious enterprise contract without one; no vendor-security questionnaire omits it. — Amir Tarighat, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

This is the climb up the mountain; there are more than 100 questions, all with a spectrum of answers, almost like a focus group questionnaire. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 29 July 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)