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

Exactly two months after being arrested on grand theft and elder theft charges, a West Miami-Dade public adjuster was arrested on the same charges. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025

Starting his career as an insurance claims adjuster and later as an insurance defense attorney, Carl built valuable experience. —William Jones, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025

Floyd's background was no reason for him to be killed, said Chris Carson, 52, a former corrections officer who now works as an insurance claims adjuster in Byram, Mississippi. —Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025

Digital portals that allow customers to upload photos, track claim progress and communicate directly with adjusters enhance convenience. —Meeri Savolainen, Forbes, 19 Mar. 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