Inspector Definition
ĭn-spĕktər
inspectors
noun
inspectors
A person who inspects; official examiner; overseer.
Webster's New World
One who is appointed or employed to inspect something.
American Heritage
An officer on a police force, ranking next below a superintendent or police chief.
Webster's New World
A fire department officer in charge of prevention of fires, as in public buildings.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- examiner
- quality-control inspector
- government inspector
- immigration inspector
- customs-officer
- investigating officer
- chief detective
- auditor
- monitor
- police inspector
- reviewer
- controller
- overseer
- railroad inspector
- checker
Other Word Forms of Inspector
Noun
Singular:
inspector
Plural:
inspectorsOrigin of Inspector
-
From Latin in- + spectāre, to look.
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