enumerator
noun
enu·mer·a·tor
i-ˈn(y)ü-mə-ˌrā-tər 
: one that enumerates
especially
: a census taker
Examples of enumerator in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
And how about we get rid of most of the government enumerators, who gather data for the Census Bureau?
—
Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
In the 1900 and 1910 censuses, enumerators recorded all of the members of the Jones household as white.
—Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024
The 1930 census shows that the enumerator, a woman, initially recorded Alice as white.
—Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024
Conversely, the folklore of enumerators also includes examples where the enumerator outsmarts a reluctant resident.
—James Deutsch, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2020
See All Example Sentences for enumerator
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
In the 1900 and 1910 censuses, enumerators recorded all of the members of the Jones household as white.
—Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024
The 1930 census shows that the enumerator, a woman, initially recorded Alice as white.
—Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024
Conversely, the folklore of enumerators also includes examples where the enumerator outsmarts a reluctant resident.
—James Deutsch, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2020
See All Example Sentences for enumerator
Cite this Entry
“Enumerator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enumerator. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share