noun
- plural of detective; police officers or private investigators who investigate crimes and gather evidence
Examples
- The detectives questioned all the witnesses at the crime scene.
- Two experienced detectives were assigned to the murder case.
- Private detectives often work on missing person cases.
- The detectives found fingerprints on the stolen jewelry.
- Homicide detectives arrived within minutes of the call.
- The detectives interviewed the suspect for three hours.
- Several detectives searched the abandoned warehouse for clues.