1. a person who answers questions in a survey, poll, or research study
2. a person who responds or replies to something
3. the party who responds to a legal petition or appeal
Usage: legal

1. giving a response; answering

Examples

• The survey included 500 respondents from different age groups.
• Each respondent was asked to rate their satisfaction on a scale of 1 to 10.
• The respondent in the court case filed a motion to dismiss.
• She was the most respondent participant in the discussion.
• The company analyzed feedback from all survey respondents.
• The respondent’s lawyer argued against the plaintiff’s claims.
• Researchers interviewed respondents about their shopping habits.