examiner
uhg-ZA-mihn
Examiner (noun) means a person whose job is to test, question, or inspect something or someone. Example: “The driving examiner asked him to reverse into a parking space.”
noun
1
A person whose job is to test, question, or inspect something or someone.
"The driving examiner asked him to reverse into a parking space."
"The examiner walked slowly around the school, checking each classroom and the safety records."
"An examiner questioned the candidate carefully about her research during the oral test."
2
A person who writes or marks a formal test.
"The examiner deducted marks for showing no working."
"The chief examiner wrote the maths paper and set the pass mark."
"Each examiner marks a hundred scripts before the results meeting."
How to use examiner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who examines, tests, or marks something.
Common pairings
driving examiner
medical examiner
exam examiner
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Word forms
- Plural
- examiners
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Etymology
From examine + the agent suffix -er.
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What does “examiner” mean?
The word “examiner” means a person whose job is to test, question, or inspect something or someone. In plain terms, someone who examines, tests, or marks something.
How do you pronounce “examiner”?
“Examiner” is pronounced uhg-ZA-mihn (/əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “examiner” in a sentence?
Here is “examiner” used in a sentence: “The driving examiner asked him to reverse into a parking space.”
What part of speech is “examiner”?
“Examiner” is a noun.
Is “examiner” a common word?
“Examiner” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “examiner” have?
“Examiner” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person whose job is to test, question, or inspect something or someone.
