special agent

noun
UK: /ˌspeʃ.əl ˈeɪ.dʒənt/
US: /ˌspeʃ.əl ˈeɪ.dʒənt/

  1. A government agent, especially in the police or intelligence services, who conducts investigations.

    1. The special agent arrived to investigate the crime scene quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. As a special agent, she had the authority to access confidential files related to the case. [ ] [ ]

  2. A law enforcement officer, often working for a federal agency, who performs detective work and gathers evidence.

    1. He became a special agent after years of working as a police officer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The special agent interviewed several witnesses in an attempt to piece together what happened. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

investigator detective agent operative

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "special agent" in English means: A government agent, especially in the police or intelligence services, who conducts investigations., A law enforcement officer, often working for a federal agency, who performs detective work and gathers evidence..

The phonetic transcription of "special agent" is /ˌspeʃ.əl ˈeɪ.dʒənt/ in British English and /ˌspeʃ.əl ˈeɪ.dʒənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "special agent": investigator, detective, agent, operative.

Example usage of "special agent": "The special agent arrived to investigate the crime scene quickly.". More examples on the page.