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Definition of store detective noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

store detective

noun
 
/ˈstɔː dɪtektɪv/
 
/ˈstɔːr dɪtektɪv/
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  1. 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.
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