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

Drucker told the Sun Sentinel in a pre-election questionnaire her highest campaign priority is restoring public trust. — Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

For more information about who is on your ballot, check out a Tarrant County sample and the Star-Telegram candidate questionnaires. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026

In response to a SCNG questionnaire, both candidates identified street and sidewalk repairs as a pressing need and supported concentrating new housing around Warner Center and commercial corridors rather than established single-family neighborhoods. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

There are also a number of questionnaires that are thought to measure a person’s capacity to engage in the process. — ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 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

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

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)