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- Dictionaryumpire/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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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 cricket / tennis umpire. The umpire overruled the linesman and ordered the point to be replayed. Compare. arbitrator. judge noun (DECIDE) referee noun (JUDGE) Fewer examples.
1. : an official in a sport who rules on plays. 2. : 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 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.
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!"
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.
noun. 1. an official who rules on the playing of a game, as in cricket or baseball. 2. a person who rules on or judges disputes between contesting parties. verb. 3. to act as umpire in (a game, dispute, or controversy) Collins English Dictionary.
1. (General Sporting Terms) an official who rules on the playing of a game, as in cricket or baseball. 2. a person who rules on or judges disputes between contesting parties. vb.
Definition of umpire noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
UMPIRE definition: someone whose job is to watch a sports game and make sure that the players obey the rules: . Learn more.
Jun 17, 2024 · umpire (plural umpires) ( tennis, badminton) The official who presides over a tennis match sat on a high chair. ( cricket) One of the two white-coated officials who preside over a cricket match. ( baseball) One of the officials who preside over a baseball game. The umpire called the pitch a strike.
