detective
US /dɪˈtɛktɪv/
・UK /dɪˈtektɪv/
A2
noun
- Person who investigates and solves crimes
- A person, often a member of a police force, whose job is to investigate crimes and gather evidence.
- A police officer of relatively high rank.
adjective
- Relating to the detection of crime.
- Relating to the detection of crime.
Examples
We are going to have to do some detective work on this.
The store detective was keeping a close eye on a suspected shoplifter.