Sheriff - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈʃerɪf|  American pronunciation of the word sheriff
Brit.  |ˈʃerɪf|  British pronunciation of the word sheriff

noun

- the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

Extra examples

The sheriff was ordered to find the killer and bring him back alive.

The sheriff is protecting the community from evildoers.

After several days of searching, the sheriff called off the manhunt.

The sheriff and his posse rode out to look for the bandits.

The sheriff in the movie gets revenge on the dirty varmint who killed his brother.

A 34-year old inmate broke loose from the sheriff's office yesterday.

...as the rural county's chief lawman, the sheriff has to patrol a vast area with only minimal manpower...

He was processed by the sheriff

Word forms

noun
singular: sheriff
plural: sheriffs
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