/ Dictionary / Index S sherif: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: she•rif Pronunciation: (she-rēf'), [key] — n. a governor of Mecca descended from Muhammad. an Arab chief, prince, or ruler. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Sheridan sheriff Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language