detector
/dɪˈtɛktə
/noun [often with modifier]
A device or instrument designed to detect the presence of a particular object or substance: methane detectors...
- The carbon monoxide detector is designed to sense the presence of carbon monoxide in the air.
- But it took another six years for a TV detector van to take to the streets.
- They use detection equipment, including detector vans and hand-held scanners.
Rhymes
- turn against (or turn someone against)
- turn (also roll over or turn over) in one's grave
- turn and turn about
- turn an honest penny
- turnaround
- turn a trick
- turnback
- turn back (or turn someone/thing back)
- turnbuckle
- Turnbull, Malcolm
- turncoat
- turncock
- turndown
- turner
- Turner, Frederick Jackson
- Turner, J. M. W.
- Turner, John
- Turner, Nat
- Turner's syndrome
- Turner, Ted
- Turner, Tina
- turnery
- turn heads
- turn in
- turning