/ Dictionary / Index D deputy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dep•u•ty Pronunciation: (dep'yu-tē), [key] — pl. -ties. —adj. appointed, elected, or serving as an assistant or second-in-command. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: deputy (Thesaurus) deputize deputy sheriff Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diligent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language