surveyor

noun

sur·​vey·​or sər-ˈvā-ər 

: one that surveys

especially : one whose occupation is surveying land

Examples of surveyor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Next, commission an independent surveyor to examine the workmanship and see if the vessel has been made by craftspeople or clock-watchers. — Benjamin Maltby, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

California’s largest state worker union, SEIU Local 1000, wants a contract that will help the state recruit and retain skilled public workers, such as these nurse surveyors. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Over 100 landowners have denied power company surveyors access to their property, again demonstrating Maryland’s tenacity against harmful development which, frankly, no one asked for. — Adrianne Fantasia, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2026

Before that, though, Harper wants to get a surveyor in to show where the property lines are and get liability insurance to protect the volunteers and the township. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing surveyor

• quantity surveyor

Rhymes for surveyor

• assayer
• ballplayer
• betrayer
• bilayer
• bricklayer
• conveyer
• conveyor
• purveyor
• ratepayer
• soothsayer
• taxpayer
• gayer

Kids Definition

surveyor

noun

sur·​vey·​or sər-ˈvā-ər 

: one that surveys

especially : one whose occupation is surveying land