Sleuth: meaning, definitions and examples

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sleuth

 

[ sluหฮธ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

investigation

A detective or investigator who gathers information and clues to solve a mystery or crime.

Synonyms

detective, inspector, investigator

Examples of usage

  • The sleuth carefully examined the crime scene for any potential evidence.
  • The famous sleuth Sherlock Holmes was known for his keen observation skills.
Context #2 | Noun

literature

A fictional character who solves crimes or mysteries in novels, stories, or films.

Synonyms

detective, investigator, sherlock

Examples of usage

  • Agatha Christie's Miss Marple is a popular sleuth in the world of mystery novels.
  • The young sleuth in the book series uncovered the hidden treasure in the old mansion.

Translations

Translations of the word "sleuth" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น detetive

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเคธเฅ‚เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Detektiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ detektif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตั‚ะตะบั‚ะธะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ detektyw

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽขๅต (ใŸใ‚“ใฆใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉtective

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ detective

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dedektif

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ์ • (tamjeong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญู‚ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ detektiv

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ detektรญv

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพฆๆŽข (zhฤ“ntร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ detektiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rannsรณknarmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั€ะณะตัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒซแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผfษ™ttiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ detective

Etymology

The word 'sleuth' originated in the late 19th century and comes from the Old Norse word 'slรณth', meaning 'trail' or 'track'. It has been used to refer to detectives and investigators, both real and fictional, who follow trails of clues to solve mysteries and crimes. Over time, 'sleuth' has become synonymous with a skilled and resourceful detective in popular culture and literature.

See also: sleuthing, sleuths.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,651 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.