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detective story

1 of 1noun
/dɪˈtɛktɪv ˈstɔri/
Forms:detective stories
1

a story about a crime, typically a murder, and a detective who tries to solve it

A2
  • The detective story had a surprising twist at the end.
  • The detective story involves a complex mystery.
  • The detective story kept me guessing until the very end.
  • The detective story revolves around a stolen artifact.
  • The movie is based on a popular detective story.