investigator
noun
in·ves·ti·ga·tor
in-ˈve-stə-ˌgā-tər 
plural investigators
: one who investigates something: such as
a
: detective
a private investigator
Debra Winger plays the investigator who becomes fixated on identifying a killer …—
Margaret Rauch
Margaret Rauch
b
: a person who conducts experiments or is involved in scientific studies for research
the lead investigator in a clinical trial
For dialect recording, it is best for the investigator to take down as full and accurate notes as possible without slowing down the pace of the interview.—Ravin I. McDavid, Jr.
Ravin I. McDavid, Jr.
Examples of investigator in a Sentence
investigators who discovered new evidence that the universe was much older than had been previously estimated
the investigator in charge of the case was touted as an expert at tracing stolen art
Recent Examples on the Web
Security and surveillance camera footage that was acquired during the investigation from approximately 79 area businesses and 10 private residences contributed to investigators’ suspicion of Kohberger as the alleged perpetrator.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2024
Police found a bottle of Windex filled with what investigators believed was antifreeze in the couple’s living room.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for investigator 
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2024
Police found a bottle of Windex filled with what investigators believed was antifreeze in the couple’s living room.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for investigator
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'investigator.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near investigator
Cite this Entry
“Investigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investigator. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share