English Dictionary

umpire

/ˈʌm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/

noun

(tennis, badminton) The official who presides over a tennis match sat on a high chair. / (cricket) One of the two white-coated officials who preside over a cricket match.

The umpire made a controversial call during the tennis match.

意味（1）

(tennis, badminton) The official who presides over a tennis match sat on a high chair.

意味（2）

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

意味（3）

(baseball) One of the officials who preside over a baseball game.

The umpire called the pitch a strike.

意味（4）

(American football) The official who stands behind the line on the defensive side or next to the referee on the offensive side.

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

意味（5）

(Australian rules football) A match official on the ground deciding and enforcing the rules during play. As of 2007 the Australian Football League uses three; in the past there were two or just one. The other officials, the goal umpires and boundary umpires, are usually referred to by those phrases.

意味（6）

(law) A person who arbitrates between contending parties.

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

意味（7）

(curling) The official who presides over a curling game.