/ Dictionary / Index S sheriff: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sher•iff Pronunciation: (sher'if), [key] — n. the law-enforcement officer of a county or other civil subdivision of a state. (formerly) an important civil officer in an English shire. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sheriff (Thesaurus) sherif sheriffalty 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