gauger

noun

gaug·​er ˈgā-jər 

1

: one that gauges

2

chiefly British : an exciseman who inspects dutiable bulk goods

Examples of gauger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Emilio was a field gauger in the pipeline department at the oil company UNOCAL (formerly the Union Oil Company). — Ilana Frost, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, "officer who measures casks of wine to be sure that they contain a standard amount," borrowed from Anglo-French gaugeour, from gauger "to gauge entry 2" + -our -er entry 2

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gauger

• ager
• pager
• stager
• wager
• yager
• teenager