sheriff

noun
UK: /ˈʃerɪf/
US: /ˈʃerɪf/

  1. An elected officer in a county who is responsible for keeping the peace and enforcing the law.

    1. The sheriff arrived quickly at the scene. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sheriff's department is responsible for patrolling the county roads. [ ] [ ]

  2. The chief law enforcement officer of a county, typically responsible for serving warrants and maintaining order in the courts.

    1. The sheriff swore in the new deputies this morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sheriff's investigation revealed a complex web of corruption within the city. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

lawman marshal constable
sheriff verb

  1. To act as a sheriff or perform the duties of a sheriff.

    1. He was sheriffing in the small town. [ ] [ ]
    2. The mayor decided to sheriff the local community after a series of burglaries. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sheriff" in English means: An elected officer in a county who is responsible for keeping the peace and enforcing the law., The chief law enforcement officer of a county, typically responsible for serving warrants and maintaining order in the courts..

The phonetic transcription of "sheriff" is /ˈʃerɪf/ in British English and /ˈʃerɪf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sheriff": lawman, marshal, constable.

Example usage of "sheriff": "The sheriff arrived quickly at the scene.". More examples on the page.