sheriff — An elected law enforcement officer in a county, responsible for maintaining peace and order
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An elected law enforcement officer in a county, responsible for maintaining peace and order
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃerɪf/
Korean meaning: 군(郡) 단위의 선출직 치안 담당관, 보안관
Korean pronunciation: 셰-리프 (강세: 셰)
Example Sentences
- The sheriff rode into town on his horse, ready to catch the notorious outlaw.
- Sheriff Johnson was so busy chasing criminals that he forgot to feed his pet goldfish.
- The new sheriff promised to clean up the corruption in the county government.
sheriff
NOUN//ˈʃerɪf//
An elected law enforcement officer in a county, responsible for maintaining peace and order
County law enforcement officer keeping peace
The sheriff finds relief after witnessing grief.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'scīrgerēfa'에서 유래되었습니다. 'scīr'는 '군, 지역'을 의미하고 'gerēfa'는 '관리자, 대리인'을 의미했어요. 즉, '지역의 관리자'라는 뜻으로 시작된 단어입니다.
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📝Examples
“The sheriff rode into town on his horse, ready to catch the notorious outlaw.”
“Sheriff Johnson was so busy chasing criminals that he forgot to feed his pet goldfish.”
“The new sheriff promised to clean up the corruption in the county government.”
“Sheriff Brown accidentally handcuffed himself to a lamp post while chasing a pickpocket.”
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