detector
noun
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Definition of detector
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Examples of detector in a Sentence
using metal detectors to improve safety at airports
a motion detector to thwart burglaries
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The Bears are also adding metal detectors to the Memorial Stadium entry points. — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, "Hotline newsletter: Yes, Sports Illustrated ranked Stanford’s fake Tree over Colorado’s real buffalo (and loads more)," 16 Aug. 2019 The metal detectors and concrete barriers were eventually taken away, and all entrances are unlocked during the day. — Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Senate leader open to expanding grounds guns can be confiscated from the dangerous, wants more security at state Capitol," 13 Aug. 2019 The children are too young to be spooked by a metal detector and armed guards at the entrance. — Los Angeles Times, "Four Hours: Exploring the newly relocated kids’ museum, now in Santa Monica," 9 Aug. 2019 Although security for the festival was strict, including metal detectors and bag searches, the suspect was able to bypass officials by entering from a creek area and cutting through the fence. — Catherine Kim, Vox, "Vox Sentences: Another mass shooting," 30 July 2019 Police said they were called to Grant Park in Northlake July 2 to investigate a report that a man was using a metal detector and digging holes throughout the park. — Jennifer Fisher, chicagotribune.com, "Women told police man head-butted her, spread feces in her home," 9 July 2019 The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities and the Public Housing Authorities Directors Association signed on recently, after the funding for installing the detectors was increased. — NBC News, "House committee passes $300 million bill requiring carbon monoxide detectors in public housing," 27 June 2019 After the shooting spree, Tarrant County officials installed metal detectors and X-ray machines at all entrances to county buildings. — David Tarrant Kevin Krause, Dallas News, "Courthouse security stepped up after deadly shootings in the '90s," 17 June 2019 New Trier High School in Chicago's northern suburbs is considering installing vaping detectors in bathrooms. — Author: Kate Zernike, Anchorage Daily News, "Devices to quit smoking become the devices teenagers can’t quit," 2 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'detector.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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detector
noun
English Language Learners Definition of detector
: a device that can tell if a substance or object is present : a device that detects the presence of something
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detector
noun
de·tec·tor
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