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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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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUMPIRE | English meaning - Cambridge 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 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.

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    Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word umpire, which can be a noun or a verb. An umpire is an official in a sport who rules on plays, or one having authority to decide a controversy or question between parties.

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  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › umpireUMPIRE | 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.

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

    noun. an official at a sporting event such as baseball, softball, or tennis. synonyms: ump. see more. someone who administers the rules of a game or sport. noun. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue. “an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case”. synonyms: arbiter, arbitrator.

  8. 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.

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    Learn the meaning of umpire as a noun and a verb, and see examples of its usage in sports and other contexts. Find out the origin, synonyms, and related words of umpire.

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

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word umpire, a person who rules on a sports match or a dispute. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for umpire.