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US/ˈʃer.ɪf/
UK/ˈʃer.ɪf/
an elected officer who keeps the law in a county in the United States
In context
The sheriff arrived at the farm within ten minutes of the call.
Voters in the county will elect a new sheriff in November.
In old western movies, the sheriff always wears a silver star.
Words that go with sheriff
noun + noun
- county sheriffThe county sheriff announced a new safety program.
- sheriff's officePlease call the sheriff's office if you see anything strange.
- sheriff's deputyA sheriff's deputy stopped the truck on the highway.
adjective + noun
- local sheriffThe local sheriff knows everyone in town.
verb + noun
- elect a sheriffThe town votes to elect a sheriff every four years.
- call the sheriffSomeone should call the sheriff about the missing dog.