umpire
noun
Pronunciation: ˈʌmpaɪər
Definition
An official who enforces the rules of a game or sport to ensure fair play.
Examples
The umpire called a strike against the player after a close pitch.
Disputing an umpire's decision often leads to penalties in professional baseball.
She decided to umpire the local youth league matches on weekends.
How to Use umpire
- umpire a game (collocation)
- To officiate a specific sporting event. — "He was chosen to umpire the championship game."
- umpire for (prepositional phrase)
- To perform the role of an umpire on behalf of a league or organization. — "She has been an umpire for the regional league for five years."
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