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

At Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort on Hawaii’s island of Lanai, guests can book a five-night Rest and Recovery Package that begins before arrival, when travelers complete a questionnaire, track their sleep and connect with a Sensei Guide to build a personalized itinerary. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026

Guests complete a questionnaire, track their sleep and connect with a Sensei Guide to build a personalized itinerary. —Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026

Our trip here was a surprise, thanks to travel agency Journee, which asks vacationers to fill out a questionnaire and then matches them with an itinerary. —Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 10 May 2026

The participants’ diet and lifestyle were assessed via questionnaire. —Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 May 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)