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Definition of examiner noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

examiner

noun
 
/ɪɡˈzæmɪnə(r)/
 
/ɪɡˈzæmɪnər/
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  1. a person who writes the questions for, or marks, a test of knowledge or ability
    • The papers are sent to external examiners (= ones not connected with the students' school or college).
    Extra Examples
    • He is a former senior driving examiner.
    • She was a member of the board of examiners of the college.
  2. (especially North American English) a person who has the official duty to check that things are being done correctly and according to the rules of an organization; a person who officially examines something see also medical examiner
    • He was the official examiner of electronic voting systems for Pennsylvania and Texas for 20 years.
See examiner in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee examiner in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

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