Detective

Pronunciation: /dɪˈtɛktɪv/

Detective (noun)

  1. a person who finds out who did a crime by looking for clues.
  2. a person hired to find information about someone or something.

Examples

  • The detective examined the crime scene thoroughly.
  • Detectives often work closely with the police.

Common collocations: detective work, solve a case, lead detective, hire a detective, private investigation

Synonyms of Detective

Formal

Neutral

Informal