Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index H house detective: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: house' detec"tive Pronunciation: [key] an employee of a department store, hotel, etc., employed to prevent thefts, violations of regulations, or other forms of misconduct on the part of patrons. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. house curtain house dick TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Biographies: Notable Jewish Religious Leaders Current Events This Week: September 2023 Hispanic Population and the 2010 U.S. Census 50 Spookiest Halloween Quotes Preamble of the United Nations Charter The Jewish Calendar ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nemesis Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language