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.
adjective
- Relating to the detection of crime; used for or connected with discovering who committed a crime.
- Relating to the detection or investigation of crime.