store detective
noun/ˈstɔː dɪtektɪv/
/ˈstɔːr dɪtektɪv/
- a person employed by a large shop to watch customers and make sure they do not steal goods
- The store detective was keeping a close eye on a suspected shoplifter.
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
store detective