Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: detective
IPA transcription: [dɪt'ɛktɪv]
Pronunciations of detective
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: detective, investigator, tec, police_detective
    Meaning: a police officer who investigates crimes
  • Synonyms: detective
    Meaning: an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
Usage examples
  • THE DETECTIVE DETECTOR
  • He's either a lawyer or a detective."
  • Otto reads you too many of them detective stories."
  • The detective was glad enough to escape and ask Dick.
  • Within the week he received a visit from the detective.
  • The detective business happened to be rather dull just now.
  • He stood now gazing with great reverence at the famous detective.
  • "I don't believe he is Mr. Vrain," retorted the detective bluntly.
  • "In the newspapers, also?" asked Lucian, nettled by the detective's tone.
  • The detective called upon him two days after the interview at Scotland Yard.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Order of Canada, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Jack the Ripper, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Cleveland Street scandal, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Edgar Allan Poe, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Harvey Milk, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Dirty Harry (1990 video game), License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Watchmen, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Cyberpunk, License CC BY-SA 4.0