1. a person who determines the monetary worth or value of something

Examples

• The insurance company sent a valuator to assess the damage to our home.
• As a professional valuator, she specializes in antique furniture.
• The bank hired an independent valuator to determine the property’s market value.
• The art valuator examined the painting carefully before giving his estimate.
• Real estate valuators must be licensed in most states.
• The jewelry valuator used specialized equipment to authenticate the diamonds.