adjuster

noun

ad·​just·​er ə-ˈjə-stər 

variants or less commonly adjustor

: one that adjusts

especially : an insurance agent who investigates personal or property damage and makes estimates for effecting settlements

Examples of adjuster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Alongside, there’s a more premium Öhlins S46 shock absorber with a remote preload adjuster. —New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025

Meanwhile, fire victims often complain that insurers and their adjusters are low-balling settlement offers. —Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025

Though launched in the spring, the straight-leg baggy jean with adjusters on the back for a more tailored fit, continues to gain traction on social media. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025

However, a conventional insurance policy relies on adjusters to assess damage and determine the cost of addressing it, potentially incurring legal expenses if a policyholder challenges the assessment, Cavanaugh explains. —Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

adjust + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing adjuster

• insurance adjuster
• loss adjuster

Rhymes for adjuster

• baluster
• blockbuster
• combustor
• lackluster
• bluster
• buster
• cluster
• duster
• juster
• luster
• lustre
• muster