house detective meaning

UK /haʊs dɪˈtɛktɪv/ US /haʊs dɪˈtɛktɪv/ 4 syllables

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

Definition of house detective

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

    Synonyms: hotel detective, house dick

    Type of: private detective

How to pronounce house detective

house detective is pronounced /haʊs dɪˈtɛktɪv/ in British English and /haʊs dɪˈtɛktɪv/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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