Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

subsheriff

  • a word derived from sheriff.
    sheriff
    noun
    the law-enforcement officer of a county or other civil subdivision of a state.

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

—Come on up, Martin Cunningham said to the subsheriff.

From Ulysses by James Joyce

Martin Cunningham spoke by turns, twirling the peak of his beard, to the assistant town clerk and the subsheriff, while John Wyse Nolan held his peace.

From Ulysses by James Joyce

More Suggestions