Enquiry
Definition
Example
"I made an enquiry about the train time."
"The teacher answered his enquiry about the history lesson with great patience."
"The police opened an enquiry into the missing documents to find out the truth."
Explanation
Enquiry means asking a question to get information. For example, if you want to know train times, you make an enquiry at the station. It can be a simple request for information or a formal investigation. People use it in business, travel, or daily life. For example, sending an enquiry email to a company to ask about their services. The word shows the act of searching for an answer, whether casual, like asking a friend, or formal, like a police enquiry.
👉 In British English, “enquiry” is the common spelling, while “inquiry” is more common in American English.