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umpire
[uhm-pahyuhr]
noun
a person selected to rule on the plays in a game.
Synonyms: , ,one selected to settle disputes about the application of settled rules or usages; a person agreed on by disputing parties to arbitrate their differences.
verb (used with object)
to act as umpire in (a game).
to decide or settle (a controversy, dispute, or the like) as umpire; arbitrate.
verb (used without object)
to act as umpire.
umpire
/ ˈʌ³¾±è²¹ÉªÉ™ /
noun
an official who rules on the playing of a game, as in cricket or baseball
a person who rules on or judges disputes between contesting parties
verb
to act as umpire in (a game, dispute, or controversy)
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- unumpired adjective
- ˈ³Ü³¾±è¾±°ù±ð²õ³ó¾±±è noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of umpire1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But by the time the umpire suspended play because of a downpour, Boulter was down a break at 4-1 and in trouble on serve again.
The 22-year-old was left in tears and hiding behind the umpire's chair four months ago after being targeted by a stalker during a match in Dubai.
That match hit the headlines after Dart was forced to apologise to Boisson after asking the umpire to tell her opponent to put on deodorant.
And while Ohtani and Judge can be counted on for multiple home runs, only the Bananas deliver baby races, a dancing umpire and backflips before balls are caught in the outfield.
Root was fortunate to survive an lbw shout off Forde when he was on six, given not out and the Windies' review showing it was clipping the bails but umpire's call.
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Related 51³Ô¹Ïs
- arbitratorÌý
- judgeÌý
- refÌý
- refereeÌý
- umpÌý
When To Use
An umpire is a kind of referee who enforces the rules during certain sports, such as baseball, softball, and cricket.In higher levels of baseball and softball, there are often multiple umpires on the field. They are primarily responsible for determining whether base runners are “safe†or “out.†The most important one is the home plate umpire, who determines whether each pitch is a “ball†or a “strike.â€Umpire is also sometimes used to refer to someone who acts as an impartial judge during some kind of conflict, such as two friends having an argument, as in Jane and Mike were losing their tempers with each other at the meeting so I had to step in and act as an umpire until they calmed down. Less commonly, umpire can be used as a verb meaning to perform the duties of an umpire, as in I signed up to umpire my daughter’s softball games. An informal short form of umpire is ump, which can also be used as both a noun and a verb. It’s especially used as an informal way to address an umpire, as in Hey, ump, that was way out of the strike zone!Example: The umpire called him out, but I’m pretty sure he was safe.
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