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

Only a little more than half the websites had a question about eating disorders — which GLP-1 drugs can induce or worsen — on their intake questionnaires, the researchers found. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

One day in August, more than a dozen such questionnaires were taken offline just hours after being visited. — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

But on that questionnaire from the Green Bay Packers last year, Berger laid out a vision for Sadiq that might as well serve as the outline for how the New York Jets are planning on — and, based on Week 1, already are — using him. — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Certain demographic questions from the traditional questionnaire would also be eliminated. — Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 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)