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/
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
The sheriff kept the small town safe by enforcing the law.
The sheriff proudly wore the silver badge while protecting the town.
The sheriff arrested the outlaw and restored justice to the town.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Sheriff derives from Old English scīrgerēfa, a compound of scīr (shire, county) and gerēfa (reeve, officer). Originally denoting a regional administrator or official appointed to oversee a shire, the term evolved through Middle English before settling into its modern form.
Breakdown
scīr (shire, county) + gerēfa (reeve, officer, representative). The compound literally means 'shire officer' or 'county administrator'.
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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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