Dictionary 1. (n.) One who surveys or measures land\; one who practices the art of surveying.2. (n.) One placed to superintend others; an overseer; an inspector. 3. (n.) One who views and examines for the purpose of ascertaining the condition, quantity, or quality of anything; as, a surveyor of highways, ordnance, etc. 4. (n.) An officer who ascertains the contents of casks, and the quantity of liquors subject to duty; a gauger. 5. (n.) In the United States, an officer whose duties include the various measures to be taken for ascertaining the quantity, condition, and value of merchandise brought into a port. Thesaurus Big Brother appraiser assayer assessor auditor boatswain boss cartographer chief chorographer comptroller controller estimator evaluator floor manager floorman floorwalker foreman gaffer ganger gauger geodesist head headman inspector land surveyor measurer meter monitor noncommissioned officer oceanographer overman overseer proctor sirdar slave driver straw boss subforeman super superintendent supervisor taskmaster topographer valuator valuer visitor |