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umpire

 

[ ˈʌmpaɪər ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sports

An umpire is an official who is responsible for making decisions and enforcing the rules during a sports event, especially in baseball or cricket.

Synonyms

arbitrator, official, referee

Examples of usage

  • The umpire called a strike on the pitcher.
  • The umpire signaled that the ball was out of bounds.
  • The umpire's decision is final and cannot be challenged.
Context #2 | Verb

general

To umpire means to act as an umpire in a sports game or event.

Synonyms

arbitrate, officiate, referee

Examples of usage

  • I have been asked to umpire the little league baseball game next Saturday.
  • She umpired the tennis match with great fairness.

Translations

Translations of the word "umpire" in other languages:

🇵🇹 árbitro

🇮🇳 अंपायर

🇩🇪 Schiedsrichter

🇮🇩 wasit

🇺🇦 суддя

🇵🇱 sędzia

🇯🇵 審判

🇫🇷 arbitre

🇪🇸 árbitro

🇹🇷 hakem

🇰🇷 심판

🇸🇦 حكم

🇨🇿 rozhodčí

🇸🇰 rozhodca

🇨🇳 裁判

🇸🇮 sodnik

🇮🇸 dómari

🇰🇿 төреші

🇬🇪 მსაჯი

🇦🇿 hakim

🇲🇽 árbitro

Etymology

The word 'umpire' originated in the late 15th century from the Middle French word 'nompere', meaning 'not equal'. It was originally used in the context of a neutral third party who settles disputes between two parties. Over time, the term became associated with sports and evolved to represent the official responsible for making decisions during a game.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,693, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.