detective
🇺🇸
/dɪˈtektɪv/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈtektɪv/
noun
A2
a person who investigates crimes and catches criminals, often a police officer
The detective solved the mystery by finding clues at the crime scene.
R
a person hired to find information about someone or something
The detective followed the suspect to gather more information.
translation
a person who investigates crimes and catches criminals, often a police officer; a person hired to find information about someone or something
Word Forms
Plural
detectives