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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
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First Known Use of SURVEYOR
15th century
Rhymes with SURVEYOR
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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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