Query
Pronunciation: /ˈkwiːriː/
Query (noun)
- A question you ask to get information.
- A request to find information in a database.
Examples
- She had a query about the new policy.
- The teacher answered every query from the students.
Common collocations: answer a query, raise a query, simple query, run a query, database query
Query (verb)
- To ask someone for information.
- To search for information in a database.
Examples
- He queried the manager about the project deadline.
- They often query the teacher during the lesson.