investigator
/ɪnˈvɛs.tɪˌɡeɪ̯.təː/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: investigators
Meaning · English
One who investigates.
Noun
Examples
That the Oath Keepers recording went uninvestigated by the FBI until after January 6 is an “additional piece of information that congressional investigators in particular on the January 6th committee and the other Homeland Security committees should be looking at to determine whether or not the FBI
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “investigator” mean?
One who investigates.
Is “investigator” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.