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surveyor
[ ser-vey-er ]
noun
- an overseer or supervisor.
- Chiefly British. a person who inspects something officially for the purpose of ascertaining condition, value, etc.
- (formerly) a U.S. customs official responsible for ascertaining the quantity and value of imported merchandise.
- (initial capital letter) U.S. Aerospace. one of a series of space probes (1966–68) that analyzed lunar soil and obtained other scientific information after soft-landing on the moon.
surveyor
/ ɜːˈɪə /
noun
- a person whose occupation is to survey land or buildings See also quantity surveyor
- a person concerned with the official inspection of something for purposes of measurement and valuation
- a person who carries out surveys, esp of ships ( marine surveyor ) to determine seaworthiness, etc
- a customs official
- archaic.a supervisor
Derived Forms
- ܰˈǰˌ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ܰ·o· noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
After the passage of a $2-million bond measure by Los Angeles voters in 1925, hundreds of surveyors fanned out across the largely roadless Mojave and Sonoran deserts to take measurements and study potential routes.
After Hauptman hired a surveyor to prove the tank was on his land, the city said its location still violated setback restrictions.
The government said under a fully digitalised home-buying and selling process, "the information key parties need – from mortgage companies to surveyors – will be within reach immediately, with the necessary identity checks carried out once".
Geoff Hunt, an independent chartered building surveyor, said open cell spray foam had gained popularity in recent years, bolstered by government initiatives.
It said an independent surveyor "found that the lift was well maintained and was showing age consistent with the installation made".
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