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US/ɪnˈves.tə.ɡeɪ.tər/
UK/ɪnˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/
a person whose job is to find out the facts about a crime, accident or problem
In context
Investigators are still trying to find out what caused the fire.
She hired a private investigator to find her missing brother.
Air crash investigators found the black box two days later.
Words that go with investigator
adjective + noun
- private investigatorThe film is about a private investigator in 1940s Los Angeles.
- lead investigatorThe lead investigator gave a short statement to the press.
noun + noun
- police investigatorA police investigator interviewed the witnesses.
- accident investigatorAccident investigators closed the road for six hours.
- insurance investigatorAn insurance investigator checked the damaged car.