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posse

/ˈpɒsi/

/ˈpɑːsi/

Translations

possenoun

posses

/ˈpɒsi/

/ˈpɑːsi/

The sheriff and his posse rode out to capture the outlaws.

Шериф и его отряд выехали, чтобы поймать преступников.

He always hangs out with his posse at the mall.

Он всегда тусуется со своей компанией в торговом центре.

Additional translations

Synonyms

posseadjective

/ˈpɒsi/

/ˈpɑːsi/

Used attributively before a noun (e.g. "posse member") to denote relation to a posse.

possenoun

A group of people who have a common purpose or interest, often used to describe a group of friends or associates.

The high school students formed a posse to work on the community service project together.

A group of people summoned by a sheriff to assist in law enforcement.

The sheriff called upon a posse to help track down the escaped convict.

An informal group of supporters or attendants who accompany and assist a public figure, performer, or celebrity.

The rapper arrived with his entire posse, filling up the backstage area.

A gang or band of people engaged in criminal activity, especially in Caribbean or urban British usage.

Two rival posses were responsible for the spike in violence in the neighborhood.

posseadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a posse; used before a noun to denote connection with a posse.

Local lawmen rounded up several posse members for questioning.