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

Cinch the internal waist adjuster for a night out in a new city, or keep it loose for easy slipping on and off on spring days with unpredictable temperature shifts. —Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026

The latter is popular with professionals for its colorful adjuster shades—liquid pigments in unnatural colors that can alter the tone of your base. —Sophia Panych, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026

Large, thoughtful pockets stay accessible without flapping, and adjusters at the waist and cuffs help keep comfortability, even at mid-hike. —Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2026

Insurers may deny their requests to turn over detailed claim files, including adjusters’ field notes, mental impressions or diaries generated when investigating damage claims. —Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026

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