# surveyor

**Pronunciation:** /sərˈveɪər/ · ser-VAY-er

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A person who measures land and describes its features, boundaries, and topography, often for legal or construction purposes.

## Examples

- The surveyor used a laser device to measure the distance to the farthest corner of the property.
- Before building the house, a surveyor was hired to mark out the exact location of the foundation.
- She decided to become a surveyor after enjoying her math and geography classes in college.

## Synonyms

- land agent — Focuses more on the management or sale of land.
- cartographer — Specializes in map-making, often using survey data.
- land measurer — A more literal and less common term.

## Antonyms

- developer — Plans and oversees construction projects on surveyed land.
- builder — Constructs buildings based on plans, often using survey data.

## Common patterns

- surveyor for — To indicate the purpose or client of the surveyor. — They hired a surveyor for the new housing development.
- surveyor of — To indicate the area or type of land being surveyed. — He worked as a surveyor of coastal regions.

## Collocations

- licensed surveyor — You must hire a licensed surveyor to officially record the property boundaries.
- land surveyor — The land surveyor confirmed that the fence was built two feet inside the neighbor's property.
- surveyor's report — The surveyor's report detailed the exact measurements and any potential issues with the terrain.

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