detective in English

noun

1

a person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes.

Eight of the suspects were today being quizzed by detectives at undisclosed police stations.

synonyms: investigator, private investigator, private detective, police detective, operative, private eye, PI, sleuth, snoop, shamus, gumshoe, Sherlock, dick, private dick

noun

• investigator, private investigator, private detective, police detective, operative, private eye, PI, sleuth, snoop, shamus, gumshoe, Sherlock, dick, private dick
• tec, investigator

Use "detective" in a sentence

1. Detective HAN?

2. Yes, Detective?

3. Godspeed, Detective.

4. Welcome back, detective.

5. Thank you, detective.

6. Detective Szymanski, organized crime.

7. Detective Lambert, I believe.

8. A damn good detective.

9. You know who, detective.

10. Ask your questions, Detective.

11. the local detective Retired.

12. Detective Fritz, DC Homicide.

13. Uncuff me first, Detective.

14. You're at a crossroads, detective.

15. Her detective method is extrapolation.

16. So what's the plan, detective?

17. I'm a homicide detective, John.

18. I'm Detective Chief Inspector Quinn.

19. Bindlestiff (Nameless Detective Book, No

20. Forever in your debt, Detective.

21. You're wasting your time, detective.

22. Yes, the infamous Detective Fields.

23. Take a road trip, detective.

24. I'mno great shakes as a detective.

25. Some undercover and a female detective.

26. The feds demanded a senior detective

27. Detective Chi, the boat won't move.

28. Look, we're offering full disclosure, Detective.

29. Detective Murphy's just a little impulsive.

30. You have an opportunity here, Detective.

31. I am the bald detective, Hawk!

32. She devoured the new detective story.

33. These names ring a bell, Detective?

34. I am an ace private detective.

35. This is my partner, Detective Ganet.

36. Detective Bezzerides isn't IA or UC.

37. Backbone is a noir roleplaying detective adventure

38. The detective took out after a burglar.

39. a pastiche of the classic detective story.

40. Nettles played detective sergeant Jim Bergerac, who …

41. Did you bring your service weapon, detective?

42. You, you wander around, you're playing detective.

43. The detective scanned every bit of evidence.

44. Who needs force to subdue Detective Dee?

45. ( detective ) Still looking on the black widow.

46. We notified your captain about this, detective.

47. You're welcome to inspect our weapons, Detective.

48. The detective stubbornly persisted with his questions.

49. Detective Bevan was in a car accident.

50. He was accompanied by a Detective Constable.