A "retired detective" refers to a person who used to work as a detective but has now stopped working because they have reached the age of retirement.
Sentences with «retired detective»
The premise is that Holmes is an old, musty, retired detective haunted by a case from his youth. (screenanarchy.com)
Retired Detectives Bayard Lott and Julia Rogers stand at an unmarked grave in the desert, about ready to close a thirty - year - old cold case of a missing woman. (deanwesleysmith.com)
The New York Police Department detectives» union is paying tribute to their oldest living retired detective, who originally joined the force in 1953. (wbng.com)