Umpire: meaning, definitions and examples
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umpire
[ ˈʌmpaɪər ]
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
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.
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
Word origin
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.