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

If code inspectors find violations, the county’s water board and electric company cuts services. —Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024

This series, developed by Bill Lawrence from a 2013 Hiaasen novel, is a major attempt to correct that, starring Vince Vaughn as a disgraced detective turned restaurant inspector who gets a chance to redeem himself. —Mike Hale, New York Times, 6 June 2024

At the same time, Boeing has added more inspectors in Wichita. —Joel Rose, NPR, 4 June 2024

The company also contracts with around 50 tree inspectors. —Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing inspector

• inspector general

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