referee

[ ref-uh-ree ]

/ ˌrɛf əˈri /

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noun

one to whom something is referred, especially for decision or settlement; arbitrator.

(in certain games and sports) a judge having functions fixed by the rules of the game or sport; umpire.

an authority who evaluates scientific, technical, or scholarly papers, grant proposals, or the like for the publication or funding institution to which they have been submitted.

Law. a person selected by a court to take testimony in a case and return it to the court with recommendations as to the decision.

verb (used with object), ref·er·eed, ref·er·ee·ing.

to preside over as referee; act as referee in.

verb (used without object), ref·er·eed, ref·er·ee·ing.

to act as referee.

Origin of referee

First recorded in 1605–15; refer + -ee

SYNONYMS FOR referee

1 arbiter.

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synonym study for referee

1. See judge.

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Example sentences from the Web for referee

Scientific developments in other nations were written up in refereed journals and became universally available.
Bush's Deadly Blunder|Jeffrey Hart|November 26, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Armour had never felt so nervous before; it was actually the first time he had refereed on a game.
The Loom of Youth|Alec Waugh
We can, and indeed do, print electronic journals, which are refereed on the network.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
I remember Terry of Yale who refereed that game, above all others.
Football Days|William H. Edwards

From this corner he dealt out cigars to the deserving, held stake moneys, decided all bets, and refereed all differences.
The Celebrity, Complete|Winston Churchill

British Dictionary definitions for referee

referee

/ (ˌrɛfəˈriː) /

noun

a person to whom reference is made, esp for an opinion, information, or a decision

the umpire or judge in any of various sports, esp football and boxing, responsible for ensuring fair play according to the rules

a person who is willing to testify to the character or capabilities of someone

law See Official Referee

verb -ees, -eeing or -eed

to act as a referee (in); preside (over)

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单词	referee
释义	referee [ ref-uh-ree ] / ˌrɛf əˈri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR referee ON THESAURUS.COM noun one to whom something is referred, especially for decision or settlement; arbitrator. (in certain games and sports) a judge having functions fixed by the rules of the game or sport; umpire. an authority who evaluates scientific, technical, or scholarly papers, grant proposals, or the like for the publication or funding institution to which they have been submitted. Law. a person selected by a court to take testimony in a case and return it to the court with recommendations as to the decision. verb (used with object), ref·er·eed, ref·er·ee·ing. to preside over as referee; act as referee in. verb (used without object), ref·er·eed, ref·er·ee·ing. to act as referee. Origin of referee First recorded in 1605–15; refer + -ee SYNONYMS FOR referee 1 arbiter. SEE SYNONYMS FOR referee ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for referee 1. See judge. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for referee Scientific developments in other nations were written up in refereed journals and became universally available. Bush's Deadly Blunder\|Jeffrey Hart\|November 26, 2008\|DAILY BEAST Armour had never felt so nervous before; it was actually the first time he had refereed on a game. The Loom of Youth\|Alec Waugh We can, and indeed do, print electronic journals, which are refereed on the network. The Civilization of Illiteracy\|Mihai Nadin I remember Terry of Yale who refereed that game, above all others. Football Days\|William H. Edwards From this corner he dealt out cigars to the deserving, held stake moneys, decided all bets, and refereed all differences. The Celebrity, Complete\|Winston Churchill British Dictionary definitions for referee referee / (ˌrɛfəˈriː) / noun a person to whom reference is made, esp for an opinion, information, or a decision the umpire or judge in any of various sports, esp football and boxing, responsible for ensuring fair play according to the rules a person who is willing to testify to the character or capabilities of someone law See Official Referee verb -ees, -eeing or -eed to act as a referee (in); preside (over) 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 Words related to referee judge, arbiter, umpire, ref, arbitrator, arbitrate, adjudicate, conciliator, adjudicator, adjudge
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referee

noun

verb (used with object), ref·er·eed, ref·er·ee·ing.

verb (used without object), ref·er·eed, ref·er·ee·ing.

Origin of referee

SYNONYMS FOR referee

synonym study for referee

Example sentences from the Web for referee

British Dictionary definitions for referee

noun

verb -ees, -eeing or -eed

Words related to referee