inspector

Everyday

1. An inspector is a person whose job is to check that things are done properly and safely, such as a school inspector or a food inspector. tree →
2. A police officer above a sergeant (UK, Ireland, Australia). tree →
3. A ticket inspector checks tickets on trains or buses. tree →

In the lessons

Used in everyday life (ticket inspectors, safety inspectors), school (inspectors visit to check teaching), and detective stories («Inspector Smith»). It tells the reader someone checks or investigates.

Examples

• The ticket inspector asked to see our tickets. tree →
• Inspectors visited our school last week. tree →
• A food inspector checks restaurant kitchens. tree →
• Inspector Brown solved the case. tree →
• The safety inspector checked the climbing frame. tree →
• The building inspector found a crack in the wall. tree →

Note

«An inspector» (vowel sound). Capital I when used as a title: Inspector Jones. Verb: inspect; noun: inspection.