Definition of Umpire
Umpire
Um·pire
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A person who officiates a sports game, making decisions on rules and penalties.
e.g. The umpire called a strike, ending the baseball player's turn at bat.
(verb)
to supervise or act as an umpire;
e.g. Julian had never umpired a baseball game before.
(verb)
to settle a dispute as an umpire;
e.g. He umpired the foul made by the player on the field immediately.
(noun)
one who is selected to settle disputes between parties, usually impartial;
e.g. The arguing parties hired an impartial umpire to hear both sides and settle the argument for once.
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