Umpire Common

Umpire has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

an official at a baseball game

"The umpire signaled home run after the batter hit the ball over the fence."

umpire ump

someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue

"the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature"

"the arbitrator's authority derived from the consent of the disputants"

"an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case"

arbiter arbitrator umpire

The official who presides over a tennis game sat on a high chair.

"The umpire watched closely from his high chair as the tennis match continued."

Verb

be a referee or umpire in a sports competition

"The home team's fans booed loudly when they accused the umpire of making a wrong call at third base."

referee umpire

To act as an umpire in a game.

"The referee stepped onto the field to act as an umpire and oversee the final inning of the championship match."

Example Sentences

"the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature" noun

"the arbitrator's authority derived from the consent of the disputants" noun

"an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case" noun