Query is spelled "q-u-e-r-y".
Query is a noun, defined as:
- a question; an inquiry.
- a request for information or an official request for something.
- the act of asking a question or making an inquiry.
The verb form for query is "querying". This means to question or to inquire.
For example, if you were looking for a specific information, you could say "I am querying about ____".
You can also use query when referring to computer databases or search engines. For example, if you were searching for something on a search engine, you would enter a "query".
You can find more information on the definition, history and etymology of "query" here: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/query