# shamus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃɑːməs/ · frequency rank #63,245

## Definitions
1. A private detective; originally, a policeman or police detective.

## Etymology
Said to be from the Irish name Séamus, on account of many American police officers being of Irish descent.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shamus