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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. 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?
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.
Definition of 'posse' posse. (pɒsi ) Word forms: posses. 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.
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. Want to learn more?
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. The classic image of a posse is from the Old West, of a group of armed cowboys on horses, in pursuit of an outlaw.
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. How common is the noun posse?
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 / noun.
n. 1. a body of persons given legal authority to assist a peace officer esp. in an emergency. 2. a body of persons summoned for the purpose of making a search. 3. Slang. a group of friends or associates: a posse of drug dealers.
Definitions of 'posse'. 1. A posse of people is a group of people with the same job or purpose. [informal] [...] 2. In former times, a posse was a group of men who were brought together by the local law officer to help him chase and capture a criminal. [...] More.
POSSE meaning: 1. a group of people who have come together for the same purpose: 2. in the past, a group of men…. Learn more.
