1. a person whose job is to investigate crimes and find out who committed them

1. relating to the investigation of crimes

Examples

• The detective questioned all the witnesses.
• She works as a private detective.
• The police detective solved the case quickly.
• He read detective novels in his spare time.
• The detective story kept me guessing until the end.
• Detective work requires patience and attention to detail.
• The detective agency specializes in missing persons cases.