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 Charlotte Observer and The News & Observer asked all candidates in this race to complete a questionnaire to inform voters about their opinions on big issues facing voters. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

The service itself acknowledges the limits of matching people through a questionnaire. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

The Times sent a questionnaire about district issues to all four Seat 6 candidates. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Defense attorney Martin Weinberg presented a post-trial motion seeking access to the jurors’ questionnaires and asking the judge not to impound jury notes and transcripts of sidebar discussions related to the situation. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 29 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

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)