inspector

noun

in·​spec·​tor in-ˈspek-tər 

1

: a person employed to inspect something

2

a

: a police officer who is in charge of usually several precincts and ranks below a superintendent or deputy superintendent

b

: a person appointed to oversee a polling place

inspectorship

in-ˈspek-tər-ˌship 

noun

Examples of inspector in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Farhana Islam, a quality inspector at Tusuka Trousers in Bangladesh and the event’s sole garment worker, couldn’t attend because of visa issues. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 May 2026

An inspector can identify visible cracking, uneven floors, sticking doors and windows, and signs of bowing walls. —Ryan Brennan may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026

Wednesday, May 13 Health inspectors cited the Arden Arcade Indo-Nepalese fusion restaurant after finding a mobile air cooling unit blocking the handwashing station. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026

In addition to Subway, health inspectors observed a dead roach and fruit flies at Hacienda Buffet Antigua at 1950 Menefee Ave. —Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing inspector

• inspector general

Rhymes for inspector

• bisector
• collector
• connector
• corrector
• defector
• deflector
• detector
• director
• dissector
• effector
• ejector
• elector

Kids Definition

inspector

noun

in·​spec·​tor in-ˈspek-tər 

1

: a person who makes inspections

meat inspector

2

: a police officer ranking just below a superintendent or deputy superintendent

inspectorship

-ˌship 

noun

Legal Definition

inspector

noun

in·​spec·​tor

1

: a person employed or authorized to inspect something

2

: a police officer in charge of a number of precincts and ranking below a superintendent or deputy superintendent