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

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

Recognizing this critical gap in prenatal safety, the MimiBelt is a seatbelt adjuster specifically designed so the lap portion of the belt tracks over the hips and pelvic bones rather than over the abdomen. —Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025

Those who encounter any issues with their insurance agent, adjuster or company are encouraged to contact the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance with any questions or to file a complaint. —Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025

The movie spans a month or so in summer, which is a slow period in Jeanne’s career as a field claims adjuster, giving her the flexibility to deal with the children … for now. —Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 July 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