Meaning & Definition of Detective in English
English⟶
Detective
/dɪtɛktɪv/
noun
1. A police officer who investigates crimes
synonym:
- detective,
- investigator,
- tec,
- police detective
2. An investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
synonym:
- detective
Examples of using
Father would often read detective stories in his spare time.
I have not the least interest in detective stories.
When I was a boy, I was addicted to reading detective stories.