examiner

word

/ɪɡˈzæmənɝ/
ig-ZAM-uh-nur
/ɛɡzˈæmɪnɐ/
ig-ZAM-i-nuh

Definition

A person who tests or inspects someone or something, such as a test administrator, medical examiner, or official inspector.

Usage & Nuances

Context determines the type: "medical examiner" (performs autopsies), "driving examiner" (tests driving skills), "bank examiner" (audits banks). In academic settings, the examiner is the person who evaluates your test or thesis.

Example Sentences

The examiner asked me three questions during the oral test.

basic

The driving examiner told me to turn left at the intersection.

basic

The medical examiner confirmed the cause of death.

basic

The examiner was so strict that half the class failed the certification test.

natural

A federal bank examiner found irregularities in their financial records.

natural

The thesis examiner praised her methodology but questioned some of her conclusions.

natural