Posse

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑsi/

Definitions of posse

noun a group of people who have a common purpose or goal, especially a group of armed individuals

Example Sentences

A1 My posse and I are going to the movies tonight.

A2 She always hangs out with her posse after school.

B1 The posse of friends decided to go on a road trip together.

B2 The singer arrived at the concert venue with her posse of bodyguards.

C1 The politician's posse of advisors helped him prepare for the debate.

C2 The CEO's posse of executives worked together to make important decisions for the company.

Examples of posse in a Sentence

formal The posse of investors gathered to discuss the new business opportunity.

informal Hey, you coming to hang out with the posse later?

slang I heard his posse is throwing a party this weekend.

figurative Her close friends formed a protective posse around her during the difficult times.

Grammatical Forms of posse

• past tense: possessed
• plural: posses
• comparative: more posse
• superlative: most posse
• present tense: possess
• future tense: will possess
• perfect tense: have possessed
• continuous tense: is possessing
• singular: posse
• positive degree: posse
• infinitive: to possess
• gerund: possessing
• participle: possessing

Origin and Evolution of posse

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'posse' originated from the Latin phrase 'comitatus,' which referred to a group of armed men accompanying a high-ranking official.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'posse' evolved from referring to a group of armed men accompanying an official to a group of people assembled for a specific purpose, such as assisting law enforcement.