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Definition of House detective
1. Noun. A private detective employed by a hotel or retail store.
Exact synonyms: Hotel Detective, House Dick
Generic synonyms: Operative, Pi, Private Detective, Private Eye, Private Investigator, Shamus, Sherlock
Generic synonyms: Operative, Pi, Private Detective, Private Eye, Private Investigator, Shamus, Sherlock
Definition of House detective
1. Noun. A person employed by a privately owned establishment, such as a hotel or large retail store, with the job of preventing wrongdoing and apprehending violators of laws or other regulations. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com