inspector
official who checks for problems
A person whose job is to check if things are safe, clean, or done correctly according to rules or laws.
an inspector of [something] / an inspector for [an organization]
- The health inspector closed the restaurant after finding serious hygiene problems.
- A building inspector came to check the house before we were allowed to move in.
- Ticket inspectors regularly patrol the trains to make sure everyone has paid.
- The tax inspector reviewed the company’s accounts for signs of fraud.
- As a safety inspector, she visits factories to look for fire risks and broken equipment.
- The food inspector looked at the kitchen very carefully.
- A safety inspector checks if a place is safe for people.
- The ticket inspector asked me to show my train ticket.
- The inspector said the building was not safe to live in.
- The company was worried because an inspector was coming the next day.
police officer of inspector rank
A police officer with the job title "inspector", higher than a sergeant but not at the very top of the police.
Inspector [surname] / a police inspector
- Inspector Lewis questioned all the witnesses at the crime scene.
- She was promoted to detective inspector after ten years of service.
- The police inspector led the investigation into the robbery.
- Inspector Khan held a press conference to update the public on the case.
- Several inspectors were assigned to handle the complex fraud investigation.
- The police inspector spoke to the family of the victim.
- Inspector Davis believes the suspect is still in the city.
- He wants to become a police inspector one day.
- The inspector asked many questions about the crime.
- A detective inspector is working on the murder case.
- Base: inspector
- Plural: inspectors
building inspector
1official checking building safety
A person whose job is to check if a building is safe and built according to the rules.
- The building inspector said the roof needed more support.
- We cannot move in until the building inspector approves the house.
health inspector
1official checking hygiene and health
A person whose job is to check if places like restaurants and food factories are clean and safe for people.
- The health inspector visited the restaurant without warning.
- After the health inspector’s report, the café had to make many changes.
inspector general
1senior official overseeing investigations
A high-level government officer whose job is to check and report on problems, waste, or crime inside a government department or organization.
- The inspector general released a report on corruption in the agency.
- Her office was created when she was appointed inspector general of the ministry.
police inspector
1police officer with inspector rank
A police officer who has the title "inspector", usually higher than a sergeant.
- A police inspector is in charge of the case.
- The police inspector interviewed the suspect at the station.
school inspector
1official who evaluates schools
A person whose job is to visit schools and check the quality of teaching and learning.
- The school inspector sat at the back of the classroom taking notes.
- Teachers were nervous because the school inspector was visiting that week.
ticket inspector
1person who checks travel tickets
A person who walks through trains or buses to check if passengers have a valid ticket.
- The ticket inspector fined him for traveling without a ticket.
- When the ticket inspector came, everyone took out their passes.