Zöllner
derNouncustoms officer; tax collector
English translations
- 01
customs officer
- 02
customs man
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Zöllner ist ein Beamter, der für die Erhebung von Zöllen und die Überwachung des Warenverkehrs an den Grenzen eines Landes zuständig ist.
- English meaning
- A customs officer is an official responsible for collecting customs duties and monitoring the movement of goods at the borders of a country.
- Synonym
- Grenzwächter, Zollbeamter
- German example
- Der Zöllner kontrollierte die Papiere des Reisenden.
- English example
- The customs officer checked the traveler's papers.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Zöllner
- Plural Form
- die Zöllner
Related words
- Zöllnerin
A female customs officer is a woman who works as a customs official and is responsible for controlling goods and collecting customs duties at the border.
- Zollhäuschen
Customs booth
Example sentences with “Zöllner”
Der Zöllner kontrollierte meinen Reisepass. (The customs officer checked my passport.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Zöllner a masculine noun?
Yes, 'Zöllner' is masculine (der). The plural is also 'Zöllner'. It refers to someone working at the border or customs.