detectives

noun

Saydi-TEK-tivz/dɪˈtɛktɪvz/

1 meaning of detectives

1
noun
Plural of detective. Use this form when you mean more than one detective.
Two detectives knocked on the door and asked to come in.
The detectives looked for clues all over the room.
Note

detectives is a form of detective

detective, noun: A police worker who looks for clues and facts to find out who did a crime. Full entry

Forms: detectivedetectives plural
Spelling: detective → detectives: add -s
Sound: The ending sounds like /z/.

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