Definitions for: Detective


[n] a police officer who investigates crimes
[n] an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public



Webster (1913) Definition: De*tect"ive, a.
Fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detecting
crime or criminals; as, a detective officer.


De*tect"ive, n.
One who business it is so detect criminals or discover
matters of secrecy.

Synonyms: investigator, police detective, tec

See Also: dick, gumshoe, hawkshaw, officer, operative, PI, plainclothesman, police officer, policeman, private detective, private eye, private investigator, shamus, sherlock, sleuth, sleuthhound, tracer

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