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um·pire
 umpire
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- pronunciation:
- uhm
paIr
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
An umpire is a person who makes decisions about actions that occur during the playing of certain sports. In baseball, for example, an umpire can decide if a pitch comes too close to the batter or too far away for the batter to hit. An umpire is not a player but a person who watches what is happening very carefully and makes judgments that can affect who wins or loses.
Players cannot argue with the umpire even if the player thinks the umpire's decision is wrong or unfair.
- similar words:
- referee
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
umpires, umpiring, umpired |
| definition: |
When someone umpires a game, they serve as umpire in the game.
We still need to find someone who will umpire our game on Saturday. |
| related words: |
decide |
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