FAQ

American  

[fak, ef-ey-kyoo] / fæk, ˈɛfˈeɪˈkyu /

noun

Chiefly Digital Technology.

plural

FAQs, FAQ's

1. a document, in question and answer format, that introduces newcomers to a topic or answers common questions.

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f.a.q. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. commerce fair average quality

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FAQ ² British  

abbreviation

1. computing frequently asked question or questions: a text file containing basic information on a particular subject

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FAQ Cultural  

1. An abbreviation for f requently a sked q uestion. A list that provides answers to common questions asked by visitors to a Web site.

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Etymology

Origin of FAQ

1985–90; f(requently) a(sked) q(uestions)

Example Sentences

The Internal Revenue Service will then automatically apply the additional $6,000 deduction, according to the FAQ section of Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Dan Meuser’s website.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

The Fed has also published a detailed FAQ External link disputing claims that the project includes luxury features such as VIP dining rooms or rooftop amenities, saying those elements were never built.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

Immigrants whose timing adhered to those specifications would face no curbs on international travel, the FAQ clarified, and future H-1B applicants may be exempt from the fee if they work in specialized fields like medicine.

From Slate • Sep. 23, 2025

In an emergency FAQ, the university notes that no campus buildings have been lost to wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2024

But Matt is copying stuff down into his notebook like a madman, so I pick an FAQ at random and just start copying its answer down.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden