SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Rare

posse

The correct spelling is posse.

How to pronounce posse

noun

IPA: /ˈpɒ.si/

Say it like: Pos-se

The correct spelling is posse. A group or company of people, originally especially one having hostile intent; a throng, a crowd.

Usage Examples

No usage examples in context are available for this word.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A group or company of people, originally especially one having hostile intent; a throng, a crowd.
  2. 2.A group of people summoned to help law enforcement.
  3. 3.A search party.
  4. 4.A criminal gang.
  5. 5.A group of (especially young) people seen as constituting a peer group or band of associates; a gang, a group of friends.

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples