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- Dictionaryposse/ˈpɒsi/
noun
- 1. a body of men summoned by a sheriff to enforce the law. historical US
- 2. a group of people who have a common characteristic or occupation: informal "tea was handed round by a posse of mothers" Similar
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POSSE definition: 1. a group of people who have come together for the same purpose: 2. in the past, a group of men…. Learn more.
noun. pos· se ˈpä-sē. Synonyms of posse. 1. : a large group often with a common interest. 2. : a body of persons summoned by a sheriff to assist in preserving the public peace usually in an emergency. 3. : a group of people temporarily organized to make a search (as for a lost child) 4. : entourage sense 1. Did you know?
noun posse comitatus. a body or force armed with legal authority. Slang. a group of friends or associates: hanging out with your posse; a posse of drug dealers. posse / ˈpɒsɪ /
A posse is group of people who help the police force when necessary. In a classic Western movie, when the sheriff gathers together a posse, its members usually work to find and arrest the bad guys.
noun. /ˈpɒsi/ /ˈpɑːsi/ (informal) a group of people who are similar in some way, or who spend time together. a little posse of helpers. He was sat at a corner table and surrounded by a posse of attentive waiters. She arrived at the theatre followed by the usual press posse. Join us.
1. countable noun. A posse of people is a group of people with the same job or purpose. [informal] ...a posse of reporters. [ + of] A posse of Marsh's friends persuaded them that this was a bad idea. 2. countable noun.
1. A group of civilians called upon by a sheriff or other law enforcement official to assist temporarily in preserving the peace or pursuing and arresting a fugitive. Also called posse comitatus. 2. A search party. 3. A gang involved in crimes such as running guns and illegal narcotics trafficking. 4. Slang A group of friends or associates.
Posse definition: A group of civilians called upon by a sheriff or other law enforcement official to assist temporarily in preserving the peace or pursuing and arresting a fugitive.
What does the noun posse mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun posse. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. posse has developed meanings and uses in subjects including law (late 1600s) police (late 1600s) drug use (1980s) See meaning & use
possessible, adj. 1874–. Browse more nearby entries. posse, n.¹ meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.
