/ Dictionary / Index S Sherriff: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Sher•riff Pronunciation: (sher'if), [key] 1896–1975, English playwright and novelist. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Sherpa Sherrill Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pundit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language