detectives
nounUK /dɪˈtɛktɪvz/
US /dɪˈtɛktɪvz/
Detectives are people whose job is to solve crimes and find out the truth.
The detectives looked for clues to solve the mystery.
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2. People who are very good at noticing and figuring things out.
My little brother and sister are the detectives of our family.
3. Characters in stories who solve puzzles and mysteries.
We read a book about two kid detectives who found a lost dog.
4. Police officers who gather facts about a case.
The detectives asked the neighbors what they saw that night.