surveyor

noun

sur·​vey·​or sər-ˈvā-ər How to pronounce surveyor (audio)
: one that surveys
especially : one whose occupation is surveying land

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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 His white father was the ne’er-do-well son of an imperial merchant in Kingston, employed as a surveyor of crown lands in the area. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 Brewer said residents have already seen surveyors out on the land. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for surveyor

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of surveyor was in the 15th century

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“Surveyor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surveyor. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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surveyor

noun
sur·​vey·​or sər-ˈvā-ər How to pronounce surveyor (audio)
: one that surveys
especially : one whose occupation is surveying land

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