sherlock meaning

UK US /ˈʃɝlɑk/ 2 syllables

sherlock (noun): someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information.

Definition of sherlock

  1. someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

    Synonyms: private detective, PI, private eye, private investigator, operative, shamus

    Type of: detective

    Kinds: hotel detective, inquiry agent, store detective

How to pronounce sherlock

sherlock is pronounced /ˈʃɝlɑk/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in CK · 8-letter words

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