plainclothe

[US]/pleɪnkləʊðz/
[UK]/pleɪnkloʊðz/

Translation

n.plainclothes police officer; detective working in civilian clothes rather than uniform
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

plainclothe man

plainclothe dress

plainclothe officer

plainclothe patrol

plainclothe agent

plainclothe spy

plainclothe uniform

plainclothe detective

plainclothe disguise

plainclothe look

Example Sentences

the detective decided to work in plainclothes to avoid detection.

plainclothes officers were stationed throughout the crowded stadium.

several plainclothes detectives followed the suspect for three days.

the government deployed plainclothes security agents to monitor the protest.

a plainclothes police officer intervened to stop the fight.

you might not recognize them because they are in plainclothes.

the plainclothes unit focuses specifically on organized crime.

plainclothes operations require a high level of training and discretion.

the suspect was arrested by plainclothes detectives outside the hotel.

plainclothes surveillance teams monitored the suspect's every move.

it is often difficult to identify a plainclothes officer in a crowd.

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