detective
IPA: dɪtˈɛktɪv
noun
- (law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.
- A person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public.
adjective
- Employed in detecting.
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Examples of "detective" in Sentences
- The detective videotaped the ceremony.
- A surly boy tells the detective that the detective is unskilled.
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