inspector

[in-spek-ter]

noun

1. a person who inspects.

2. an officer appointed to inspect.

3. a police officer usually ranking next below a superintendent.

inspector

/ ɪnˈspɛktə, ˌɪnspɛkˈtɔːrɪəl /

noun

1. a person who inspects, esp an official who examines for compliance with regulations, standards, etc

2. a police officer ranking below a superintendent or chief inspector and above a sergeant

Other Word Forms

• inspectoral adjective
• inspectorial adjective
• inspectorship noun
• preinspector noun
• subinspector noun
• subinspectorship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of inspector¹

1595–1605; < Latin, equivalent to inspec-, variant stem of inspicere ( inspect ) + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

The inspector said the agency was aware of more than a dozen reports of fumes rendering air crews ill, according to an email to colleagues and JetBlue managers.

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He also led a government dispute-settlement commission that dispatched inspectors to the orphanage.

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FAA inspectors will remain involved in issuing so-called airworthiness certificates, which are required for each aircraft to be able to fly with passengers.

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Since Xi took power in 2012, party inspectors have punished more than 6.2 million people for offenses that include corruption, bureaucratic inaction and the leaking of state secrets.

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In recent weeks, Indians have flooded social media with complaints about corrupt tax inspectors and customs officials.

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