Umpire - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈʌmpaɪər|  American pronunciation of the word umpire
Brit.  |ˈʌmpaɪə|  British pronunciation of the word umpire

noun

- an official at a baseball game
- someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue (syn: arbiter, arbitrator)
an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case

verb

- be a referee or umpire in a sports competition (syn: referee)

Extra examples

...usually acts as umpire in the all-too-frequent squabbles between the two other roommates...

...in our family disputes regarding the use of our home entertainment system are umpired by Dad...

The manager raged at the umpire.

...the coach became quite belligerent and spit at an umpire after being thrown out of the game...

Fans showed their displeasure at the umpire's call by booing loudly.

The coach got into a rhubarb with the umpire.

The umpire signaled a strike.

The fans didn't hide their disgust at the umpire's decision.

Both players queried the umpire's decision.

The players anxiously awaited the verdict of the umpire.

It's bad form to argue with the umpire.

Word forms

noun
singular: umpire
plural: umpires
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