umpire

noun
UK: /ˈʌmpaɪər/
US: /ˈʌmpaɪər/

  1. A person who makes sure that players follow the rules in a sport.

    1. The umpire called a strike.
    2. The experienced umpire made a controversial call that changed the game's momentum.

  2. To act as an umpire in a game or competition.

    1. He will umpire the game tonight.
    2. She volunteered to umpire the local little league games every Saturday morning.

Synonyms

referee official judge
umpire verb

  1. To act as an umpire in a game or competition.

    1. He umpires baseball games.
    2. She has been asked to umpire at the national tournament next month due to her expertise.
umpire transitive-verb

  1. To officially control a sports match, to make sure players follow the rules.

    1. He will umpire the game.
    2. She umpires every Saturday with no complaints, even in bad weather conditions.
umpire intransitive-verb

  1. To officiate a game as an umpire.

    1. He likes to umpire.
    2. After retiring from playing, he decided to umpire regularly to stay involved in the sport.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "umpire" in English means: A person who makes sure that players follow the rules in a sport., To act as an umpire in a game or competition..

The phonetic transcription of "umpire" is /ˈʌmpaɪər/ in British English and /ˈʌmpaɪər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "umpire": referee, official, judge.

Example usage of "umpire": "The umpire called a strike.". More examples on the page.