A person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes.
Our detective will find out what happened.
The detective carefully examined the crime scene for any clues that could lead to the perpetrator.
In this gripping detective novel, a seasoned investigator unravels a complex mystery.
The detective interrogated the suspects to gather information that would help solve the case.
As a seasoned detective, she relied on both experience and intuition to crack difficult cases.
