inspector

 
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈspɛktə/

noun

  • 1an official employed to ensure that official regulations are obeyed, especially in public services: a prison inspector
  • British an official who examines bus or train tickets to check that they are valid.
  • 2a police officer ranking below a chief inspector: [as title]: Inspector Simmons

Derivatives

inspectorial

Pronunciation: /-ˈtɔːrɪəl/
adjective

inspectorship

noun

Spelling help

The ending of inspector is spelled -or.