surveyor
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɝˌveɪɝ// UK //səvˈeɪɐ// sur·vey·or
n. a professional whose job is to examine a building or a piece of land. They check the condition of a house or measure the exact size and shape of an area.
n. a professional qualified to examine and report on the condition of buildings or to measure and map the boundaries and features of land.
The surveyor checks the house before we buy it.
Before the construction crew could begin digging, a surveyor arrived to mark the exact boundaries of the property.
The bank required a report from a chartered surveyor to ensure the structural integrity of the old manor before approving the mortgage.
Usage
Commonly used in the context of real estate, civil engineering, and land management.