sheriff
Translation
sheriff, high sheriff
Examples
The sheriff is the chief law officer of a county.
The sheriff is the chief law officer of a county.
The town elected a new sheriff last year.
The town elected a new sheriff last year.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) sheriff the chief law enforcement officer in a county The sheriff arrested the suspect.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lawman, county police chief
Etymology
From Old English 'scirgerefa', from 'scir' (shire, county) + 'gerefa' (reeve, high official).
Memory Tips
Think of a lawman in a Western movie with a star-shaped badge. The word comes from 'shire reeve'.