inspector

noun

in·​spec·​tor in-ˈspek-tər 

1

: a person employed to inspect something

2

a

: a police officer who is in charge of usually several precincts and ranks below a superintendent or deputy superintendent

b

: a person appointed to oversee a polling place

inspectorship

in-ˈspek-tər-ˌship 

noun

Examples of inspector in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wednesday’s report also said that Iran has also not reconsidered its September 2023 decision to ban some of the agency’s most experienced inspectors from monitoring its nuclear program. —Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025

There, inspectors visited about 100 properties, nearly all on just three roads — Riverside, Riverhaven and Lake drives. —Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025

The Trump administration, through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), cut about 400 probationary employees from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including those in roles that support safety inspectors and airport operations. —Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025

Work with an experienced home inspector to determine what needs to be addressed. —Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 19 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing inspector

• inspector general

Rhymes for inspector

• bisector
• collector
• connector
• corrector
• defector
• deflector
• detector
• director
• dissector
• effector
• ejector
• elector

Kids Definition

inspector

noun

in·​spec·​tor in-ˈspek-tər 

1

: a person who makes inspections

meat inspector

2

: a police officer ranking just below a superintendent or deputy superintendent

inspectorship

-ˌship 

noun

Legal Definition

inspector

noun

in·​spec·​tor

1

: a person employed or authorized to inspect something

2

: a police officer in charge of a number of precincts and ranking below a superintendent or deputy superintendent