/ Dictionary / Index D deputy sheriff: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dep'uty sher'iff Pronunciation: [key] a peace officer subordinate to a sheriff. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. deputy De Quincey 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