Private eye

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹaɪvət ˈaɪ/

Private eye (noun)

  1. A person hired to investigate matters for clients, often finding information about missing people or suspicious events.
  2. A detective character in films or books who solves cases for private clients rather than working for the police.

Examples

  • The private eye found the missing documents quickly.
  • She hired a private eye to check the facts.