sheriffs

noun

SaySHER-ifs/ˈʃɛɹɪfs/

1 meaning of sheriffs

1
noun
Plural of sheriff. Use this form when there is more than one.
Two sheriffs from nearby counties joined the search for the missing hiker.
The sheriffs met to talk about their crowded jails.
Note

sheriffs is a form of sheriff

sheriff, noun: An official, usually chosen by voters, who keeps law and order and runs the jail in a county. Full entry

Forms: sheriffsheriffs plural
Spelling: sheriff → sheriffs: add -s
Sound: The ending sounds like /s/.

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