umpire

CEFRB2

/ˈʌm.paɪə(ɹ)/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The official who applies the rules during a sports game.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An official who presides over a sports match.

Examples

  • It is not easy to be an umpire today.

  • The umpire was partial to the team from his country.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

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

  2. One of the two white-coated officials who preside over a cricket match.

  3. One of the officials who preside over a baseball game.

More examples

In context

  • The umpire called the pitch a strike.

  • The umpire must keep on his toes as the play often occurs around him.

  • You for their umpire and their ſynod take, / And their appeal alone to Cæſar make.

Synonyms

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During the baseball game, the blank called the runner out after a close play at home plate.

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Origin

noun

From a Middle English rebracketing of a noumper as an oumper, from Old French nonper (“odd number, not even (as a tie-breaking arbitrator)”), from non (“not”) + per (“equal”), from Latin par (“equal”). Doublet of nonpareil.