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    umpire
    /ˈʌmpʌɪə/

    noun

    • 1. (in some sports) an official who watches a game or match closely to enforce the rules and arbitrate on matters arising from the play.

    verb

    • 1. act as an umpire in a game or match: "he could be seen regularly umpiring for the club"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUMPIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    UMPIRE definition: 1. a person who is present at a sports competition in order to make certain that the rules of that…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › umpireUmpire Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : one having authority to decide finally a controversy or question between parties: such as. a. : one appointed to decide between arbitrators who have disagreed. b. : an impartial third party chosen to arbitrate disputes arising under the terms of a labor agreement. 3. : a military officer who evaluates maneuvers. umpire. 2 of 2. verb.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUMPIRE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a person who is present at a sports competition in order to make certain that the rules of that particular game are obeyed and to judge if particular actions are acceptable: a tennis umpire. The umpire overruled the linesman and ordered the point to be replayed. Compare. arbitrator. judge noun (DECIDE) referee noun (JUDGE) Fewer examples.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › umpireUmpire - definition of umpire by The Free Dictionary

    An umpire is a person who rules on plays or disputes in sports or other contexts. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word umpire from various dictionaries and sources.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › umpireUMPIRE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a person selected to rule on the plays in a game. Synonyms: arbitrator, arbiter, referee. one selected to settle disputes about the application of settled rules or usages; a person agreed on by disputing parties to arbitrate their differences.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUMPIRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word umpire, a person who makes sure that a sports match or contest is played fairly and that the rules are not broken. Find synonyms, pronunciation, word origin, and examples of umpire in sentences.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › umpireUmpire - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    An umpire is a kind of referee, an official whose job on the baseball or softball field is enforcing the rules of the game. You might hear an umpire yell, "Strike three! You're out!"