umpire
noun
1. an official at a baseball game
Similar word(s): ump
Definition categories: person, official
2. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
- an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case
Similar word(s): arbiter, arbitrator
Definition categories: person, evaluator, judge
Sentences with umpire as a noun:
- The umpire called the pitch a strike.
- The umpire must keep on his toes as the play often occurs around him.
verb
1. be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
Similar word(s): referee
Definition categories: competition, judge