umpire meaning and definition

UMPIRE noun

Definition of umpire (noun)

1. an official at a baseball game
   • synonyms: ump
2. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
   • "the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature"; "the arbitrator's authority derived from the consent of the disputants"; "an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case"
   • synonyms: arbiter, arbitrator

UMPIRE verb

Definition of umpire (verb)

1. be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
   • synonyms: referee