Meanings
nounquestioner (plural questioners)
plural questioners
- A person who asks questions, or who conducts an official enquiry.
Synonyms: asker, inquirer, inquirist, inquisitor, interrogator, interviewer, querent, querist
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA person who asks questions, or who conducts an official enquiry.
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Origin
- Middle Englishquestioner
- Englishquestioner
From Middle English questioner; equivalent to question + -er.
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APA
questioner. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/questioner
MLA
“questioner.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/questioner. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “questioner,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/questioner.
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