Poirot most commonly refers to Hercule Poirot, a famous fictional detective. He is one of the best‑known characters in classic crime fiction.
Main meaning
Hercule Poirot is a Belgian private detective created by mystery writer Agatha Christie, appearing in dozens of her novels and short stories published from 1920 onward. He is known for his meticulous manners, distinctive waxed moustache, and method of solving crimes through logic and psychology, which he calls using his “little grey cells.”
Other uses of “Poirot”
The name “Poirot” is also used for a long‑running British television series, often titled “Agatha Christie’s Poirot,” which adapts Christie’s stories with actor David Suchet in the title role. In most everyday contexts, however, when people say “Poirot” they are referring either to the character Hercule Poirot himself or to this TV adaptation of his cases.
