umpire

[ uhm-pahyuhr ]

/ ˈʌm paɪər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR umpire ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a person selected to rule on the plays in a game.

one selected to settle disputes about the application of settled rules or usages; a person agreed on by disputing parties to arbitrate their differences.

verb (used with object), um·pired, um·pir·ing.

to act as umpire in (a game).

to decide or settle (a controversy, dispute, or the like) as umpire; arbitrate.

verb (used without object), um·pired, um·pir·ing.

to act as umpire.

Origin of umpire

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English umpere, variant of noumpere (a noumpere taken as an oumpere; cf. adder¹, apron), from Old French nomper, nonper “arbiter,” i.e., “one not equal.” See non-, peer¹

SYNONYMS FOR umpire

1 referee, arbiter, arbitrator.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR umpire ON THESAURUS.COM

synonym study for umpire

2. See judge.

OTHER WORDS FROM umpire

un·um·pired, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH umpire

empire, umpire

Words nearby umpire

ummah, Umnak Island, ump, umpie, umpirage, umpire, umpteen, umpteenth, umpty-umpth, ʿumrah, UMT

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Example sentences from the Web for umpire

Clark, the first Jewish American League umpire, adjudicated baseball for three decades.
Home Runs, Frozen Ropes, And Some Wild Cards In Best Baseball Books|Robert Birnbaum|April 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After the third pitch the umpire told him to take first base.
Babe Ruth’s Summer of Records|Bill Bryson|September 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Jahn confirms it: “He does slam down the bat, and he gives the umpire a dirty look.”
The Myth of Jackie Mitchell, the Girl Who Struck Out Ruth and Gehrig|Adam Doster|May 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Swearing at an umpire because of fan interference is a quick way not to become a tennis favorite.
Top Eleven Tennis Tantrums|The Daily Beast Video|August 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST

As he sat in his chair he jawed at the umpire and shook his head no, complaining, “Are there any rules here?”
Upset for the Ages|Touré|September 15, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Sometimes an umpire who has been good will go into a long slump when he cannot call things right and knows it.
Pitching in a Pinch|Christy Mathewson
The umpire takes his place, the word is given, and immediately there follow five rapid clashes of the long straight swords.
Three Men on the Bummel|Jerome K. Jerome
Love days (Dies amoris) were days fixed for settling differences by umpire, without having recourse to law or to violence.
The Vision and Creed of Piers Ploughman, Volume II of II|William Langland
And if one were taking the Umpire into the mouth of the Thames, now?
Macleod of Dare|William Black
Again the ball went sailing in, but this time Joes luck played him a shabby trick, or perhaps the umpire was not watching closely.
Baseball Joe in the Central League|Lester Chadwick

British Dictionary definitions for umpire

umpire

/ (ˈʌmpaɪə) /

noun

an official who rules on the playing of a game, as in cricket or baseball

a person who rules on or judges disputes between contesting parties

verb

to act as umpire in (a game, dispute, or controversy)

Derived forms of umpire

umpireship or umpirage, noun

Word Origin for umpire

C15: by mistaken division from a noumpere, from Old French nomper not one of a pair, from nom-, non- not + per equal, peer 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	umpire
释义	umpire [ uhm-pahyuhr ] / ˈʌm paɪər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR umpire ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person selected to rule on the plays in a game. one selected to settle disputes about the application of settled rules or usages; a person agreed on by disputing parties to arbitrate their differences. verb (used with object), um·pired, um·pir·ing. to act as umpire in (a game). to decide or settle (a controversy, dispute, or the like) as umpire; arbitrate. verb (used without object), um·pired, um·pir·ing. to act as umpire. Origin of umpire First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English umpere, variant of noumpere (a noumpere taken as an oumpere; cf. adder¹, apron), from Old French nomper, nonper “arbiter,” i.e., “one not equal.” See non-, peer¹ SYNONYMS FOR umpire 1 referee, arbiter, arbitrator. SEE SYNONYMS FOR umpire ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for umpire 2. See judge. OTHER WORDS FROM umpire un·um·pired, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH umpire empire, umpire Words nearby umpire ummah, Umnak Island, ump, umpie, umpirage, umpire, umpteen, umpteenth, umpty-umpth, ʿumrah, UMT Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for umpire Clark, the first Jewish American League umpire, adjudicated baseball for three decades. Home Runs, Frozen Ropes, And Some Wild Cards In Best Baseball Books\|Robert Birnbaum\|April 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After the third pitch the umpire told him to take first base. Babe Ruth’s Summer of Records\|Bill Bryson\|September 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Jahn confirms it: “He does slam down the bat, and he gives the umpire a dirty look.” The Myth of Jackie Mitchell, the Girl Who Struck Out Ruth and Gehrig\|Adam Doster\|May 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Swearing at an umpire because of fan interference is a quick way not to become a tennis favorite. Top Eleven Tennis Tantrums\|The Daily Beast Video\|August 31, 2010\|DAILY BEAST As he sat in his chair he jawed at the umpire and shook his head no, complaining, “Are there any rules here?” Upset for the Ages\|Touré\|September 15, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Sometimes an umpire who has been good will go into a long slump when he cannot call things right and knows it. Pitching in a Pinch\|Christy Mathewson The umpire takes his place, the word is given, and immediately there follow five rapid clashes of the long straight swords. Three Men on the Bummel\|Jerome K. Jerome Love days (Dies amoris) were days fixed for settling differences by umpire, without having recourse to law or to violence. The Vision and Creed of Piers Ploughman, Volume II of II\|William Langland And if one were taking the Umpire into the mouth of the Thames, now? Macleod of Dare\|William Black Again the ball went sailing in, but this time Joes luck played him a shabby trick, or perhaps the umpire was not watching closely. Baseball Joe in the Central League\|Lester Chadwick British Dictionary definitions for umpire umpire / (ˈʌmpaɪə) / noun an official who rules on the playing of a game, as in cricket or baseball a person who rules on or judges disputes between contesting parties verb to act as umpire in (a game, dispute, or controversy) Derived forms of umpire umpireship or umpirage, noun Word Origin for umpire C15: by mistaken division from a noumpere, from Old French nomper not one of a pair, from nom-, non- not + per equal, peer 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to umpire Yeet, Payola, And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.comRapper feuds. Football celebrations. There's a lot going on in the trending word list from September 7–14, 2108. READ MORE Words related to umpire judge, arbitrator, referee, ref, ump, mediator, justice, settler, proprietor, moderator, negotiator, arbiter, peacemaker, inspector, compromiser, adjudicator, assessor
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umpire

noun

verb (used with object), um·pired, um·pir·ing.

verb (used without object), um·pired, um·pir·ing.

Origin of umpire

SYNONYMS FOR umpire

synonym study for umpire

OTHER WORDS FROM umpire

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH umpire

Words nearby umpire

Example sentences from the Web for umpire

British Dictionary definitions for umpire

noun

verb

Derived forms of umpire

Word Origin for umpire

Content related to umpire

Words related to umpire