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surveyor

noun sur·vey·or \sər-ˈvā-ər\

: someone whose job is to measure and examine an area of land

: someone whose job is to examine buildings

Full Definition of SURVEYOR

:  one that surveys; especially :  one whose occupation is surveying land
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First Known Use of SURVEYOR

15th century
SURVEYOR Defined for Kids

surveyor

noun sur·vey·or \sər-ˈvā-ər\

Definition of SURVEYOR for Kids

:  a person whose occupation is determining the size, shape, or boundries of pieces of land
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