auditor

American  

[aw-di-ter] / ˈɔ dɪ tər /

noun

1. a person appointed and authorized to examine accounts and accounting records, compare the charges with the vouchers, verify balance sheet and income items, and state the result.

2. a university student registered for a course without credit and without obligation to do work assigned to the class.

3. a hearer; listener.

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auditor British  

/ ˈɔːdɪtə /

noun

1. a person qualified to audit accounts

2. a person who hears or listens

3. a registered student who attends a class that is not an official part of his course of study, without actively participating it

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Other Word Forms

• auditorial adjective
• auditorship noun
• subauditor noun
• superauditor noun

Etymology

Origin of auditor

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English auditour, from Anglo-French, from Latin audītor “hearer,” from audī(re) “to hear” + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

The auditors said "there is still a long way to go to meet the targets".

From Barron's

The union recently produced audits going back to 2020, and the records show that its finances haven’t always received a clean slate by its official independent auditor.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I am confident that this new Board will usher in a new day at the PCAOB—one of sensible, efficient oversight of auditors,” SEC Chair Paul Atkins said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Vietnamese savers have socked away around 400 tonnes of the precious metal at home, according to government auditors.

From Barron's

While the state auditor, an official appointed by the governor, does a credible job of analyzing state spending, recommendations for improvements are often not implemented.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accountant
• actuary
• bookkeeper