question

noun
UK: /ˈkwes.tʃən/
US: /ˈkwes.tʃən/

  1. A sentence or phrase used to find out information.

    1. I have a question about homework. [ ] [ ]
    2. The detective asked a question during the complex investigation about missing money. [ ] [ ]

  2. A problem or something that you need to consider.

    1. Money is always a question for us. [ ] [ ]
    2. The main question is whether we can afford the house, considering our unstable income. [ ] [ ]

  3. A matter of doubt or uncertainty.

    1. There's no question that he's talented. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's open to question whether the project is feasible with so many difficulties. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

query inquiry doubt problem ask interrogate
question verb

  1. To ask someone a question.

    1. I want to question you now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police questioned the suspect regarding the details of the robbery question. [ ] [ ]

  2. To express doubt about something.

    1. I question his motives sometimes. [ ] [ ]
    2. Experts question whether the new policy will actually solve complex problems. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "question" in English means: A sentence or phrase used to find out information., A problem or something that you need to consider., A matter of doubt or uncertainty..

The phonetic transcription of "question" is /ˈkwes.tʃən/ in British English and /ˈkwes.tʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "question": query, inquiry, doubt, problem, ask, interrogate.

Example usage of "question": "I have a question about homework.". More examples on the page.