noun
inspector
A police officer holding the rank of inspector.
The inspector questions the witness at the station.
Etymology
The occupational word names someone who inspects or examines. Police organizations adopted it as a rank associated with oversight and investigative responsibility.
More examples
- Several inspectors worked on the investigation.
- He was promoted to inspector.
- The detective inspector reviewed the report in the British novel.
Forms
inspector · inspectors
Similar words
- detective
- An officer investigating crimes, without specifying rank.