detector in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Definition
Detector: a device designed to identify the presence of a particular substance or object, such as smoke or metal.
Sample Sentences
- The smoke detector in the hallway began to beep, alerting us to the fire.
- The metal detector helped us find buried treasures on the beach.
- A lie detector test was administered to determine the truthfulness of the suspect's statements.
- The carbon monoxide detector is essential for ensuring safety in homes with gas appliances.
- Her keen sense of observation made her an excellent detector of subtle emotions in others.