Clues for the word "SURVEY"
We've had 18 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 19 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on March 27, 2025.
Definition of survey
- v. t. - To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country.
- v. t. - To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.
- v. t. - To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of; as, to survey a building in order to determine its value and exposure to loss by fire.
- v. t. - To determine the form, extent, position, etc., of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurments, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry; as, to survey land or a coast.
- v. t. - To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same.
- n. - The act of surveying; a general view, as from above.
- n. - A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of all the parts or particulars of a thing, with a design to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality; as, a survey of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings.
- n. - The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of, as any part of the earth's surface, whether land or water; also, a measured plan and description of any portion of country, or of a road or line through it.
Referring Clues
- Job involving a leveling instrument
- Canvass
- Locate boundaries
- With 48-Across, 'Family Feud' material
- 'Family Feud' prelim
- Poll
- Opinion poll
- View closely
- Inspection
- "Family Feud" source
- "___ says ..."
- "Family Feud" feature
- Scrutinise
- (Report of) examination of building
- Watch voyeurs playing without ball ( 6)
- Inspect
- Introductory course
- Scan
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - March 27, 2025
- LA Times - March 23, 2023
- USA Today - October 30, 2017
- Universal - January 30, 2016
- Evening Standard Quick - October 27, 2015
- New York Times - August 01, 2015
- LA Times - April 17, 2015
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 16, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 13, 2014
- USA Today - March 13, 2013
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 06, 2013
- Netword - September 22, 2012
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - August 12, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 23, 2011
- USA Today - February 07, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 23, 2009
- LA Times - August 24, 2008
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - June 12, 2008
- Guardian Quick - March 04, 2005