Pronunciation change

  • IPA (key): /ˈʃɛrɪf/ or /ˈʃɛrəf/
  • (file)

Noun change

Singular
sheriff

Plural
sheriffs

  1. (countable) A sheriff is a law enforcement officer who serves as the chief law enforcement official for his county.
  2. (countable) A sheriff is a kind of judge in Scotland.