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umpireAn official who watches a game or match closely to ensure that the rules are adhered to and (in some sports) to arbitrate on matters arising from the play

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: An official who watches a game or match closely to ensure that the rules are adhered to and (in some sports) to arbitrate on matters arising from the play

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌmpaɪər/

Korean meaning: 경기나 시합에서 규칙을 감시하고 판정을 내리는 심판

Korean pronunciation: 움-파이어 (강세: 움)

Example Sentences

  • The umpire threw his mask off dramatically after the heated argument with the coach
  • She became the first female umpire in the league's history
  • The tennis umpire's voice echoed through the stadium: 'Game, set, match!'

umpire

NOUN

//ˈʌmpaɪər//

An official who watches a game or match closely to ensure that the rules are adhered to and (in some sports) to arbitrate on matters arising from the play

umpire concept
💡 Concept

Official making calls during baseball game

umpire mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Um-pire rules his empire - the ultimate game official!

umpire rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The umpire rules his empire under lights of fire!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʌmpaɪər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌmpaɪə/

🌳Etymology

Origin

From Old French 'nonpier' (meaning 'not equal' or 'odd person'), which came from Latin 'non' (not) and 'par' (equal). The word originally referred to a third party called upon to settle disputes between two others.

🎵Rhyme

empirefiretirewire
empire
fire
tire
wire

🔗Collocations

baseball umpire
chief umpire
umpire's decision
question the umpire
umpire a game

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The umpire threw his mask off dramatically after the heated argument with the coach

She became the first female umpire in the league's history

The tennis umpire's voice echoed through the stadium: 'Game, set, match!'

😄 Fun example

Even my grandmother could umpire better than this guy!

📚Related Words

Synonyms

refereejudgearbitratorofficialmoderator

Antonyms

playerparticipantcompetitor

Related

whistlepenaltyfouldecisionstadium

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