/ Dictionary / Index S Sherpa: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Sher•pa Pronunciation: (sher'pu, shûr'-), [key] — pl. -pas, -pa. a member of a people of Tibetan stock living in the Nepalese Himalayas, who often serve as porters on mountain-climbing expeditions. (sometimes l.c.) an expert chosen by a chief executive to assist in preparations for a summit meeting. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sherpa (Thesaurus) Sherman Antitrust Act Sherriff Related Content Daily Word Quiz: draconian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language