hotel detective meaning

UK /həʊˈtɛl dɪˈtɛktɪv/ US /hoʊˈtɛl dɪˈtɛktɪv/ 5 syllables

hotel detective (noun): a private detective employed by a hotel or retail store.

Definition of hotel detective

  1. a private detective employed by a hotel or retail store

    Synonyms: house detective, house dick

    Type of: private detective

How to pronounce hotel detective

hotel detective is pronounced /həʊˈtɛl dɪˈtɛktɪv/ in British English and /hoʊˈtɛl dɪˈtɛktɪv/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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