sherlock

¹

or Sher·lock

[ shur-lok ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a private detective.
2. a person remarkably adept at solving mysteries, especially by using insight and logical deduction:

   Who's the sherlock who can tell me where my pen is?

Sherlock

²

[ shur-lok ]

noun

1. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “fair-haired.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of sherlock¹

After Sherlock Holmes, fictitious detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle

Example Sentences

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From Salon

An england captain suggesting his team should try and stop their opponents most aggressive/influential player.No kidding sherlock!

From BBC