inspector

B2 Topic:Work & Careers

US /ɪnˈspɛk.tɚ/ UK /ɪnˈspɛk.tə/ See IPA manual

Freq #1443

Meanings

1

noun
A person whose job is to officially check that something is correct or meets standards.

The ticket inspector asked to see our passes.
2

noun
A police officer of fairly high rank.

The inspector questioned the witnesses about the robbery.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a person whose job is to... examiner

Word family

Forms inspectors

Derived forms inspectorateinspectorshipinspectresssubinspectorticket-inspector

Related forms inspect inspection

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Phrases (4)

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building inspector
an official who checks that construction meets legal safety standards

Adjective + noun
chief inspector
the senior or head inspector within an organization or department

Adjective + noun
health inspector
an official who verifies that hygiene and health regulations are being met

Adjective + noun
tax inspector
an official who examines tax records and ensures legal compliance

Adjective + noun

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin īnspector, from īnspiciō, equivalent to inspect + -or.

Topics

Work & Careers

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