FAQ

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noun

ˈfak How to pronounce FAQ (audio)
ˌef-ˌā-ˈkyü
: a document (as on a website) that provides answers to a list of typical questions that users might ask regarding a particular subject
check the FAQ
also : a question included in such a document
a list of FAQs

FAQ

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abbreviation

fair average quality

Examples of FAQ in a Sentence

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Noun
The zoo created an FAQ page on its website with additional details about the decision-making process for the transfer, which has been under scrutiny from animal activists and City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, a longtime advocate of the elephants. Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025 Operators need more than just FAQ pages and vague landing screens. Dmitri Verbovski, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 Here’s a Pulse FAQ on what’s still in front of Rose: Is Rose’s fate now up to the sportswriters? Sam Settleman, New York Times, 18 May 2025 Fortnite offers a feature that allows players to report such events, according to the site's FAQ. Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for FAQ

Word History

Etymology

Noun

frequently asked questions

First Known Use

Noun

1987, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of FAQ was in 1987

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“FAQ.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/FAQ. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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