First Known Use: 15th century
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1umpire
noun um·pire \ˈəm-ˌpī(-ə)r\
: a person who controls play and makes sure that players act according to the rules in a sports event (such as a baseball game or a cricket or tennis match)
Full Definition of UMPIRE
1
: one having authority to decide finally a controversy or question between parties: as a : one appointed to decide between arbitrators who have disagreed b : an impartial third party chosen to arbitrate disputes arising under the terms of a labor agreement
2
: an official in a sport who rules on plays
3
: a military officer who evaluates maneuvers
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Origin of UMPIRE
Middle English oumpere, alteration (from misdivision of a noumpere) of noumpere, from Anglo-French nounpier, nompere, from nounpier, adjective, single, odd, from non- + per equal, from Latin par
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- adjudicator, arbiter, arbitrator, referee, judge
2umpire
verb
: to be an umpire in a sports event (such as a baseball game)
um·piredum·pir·ing
Full Definition of UMPIRE
transitive verb
: to supervise or decide as umpire
intransitive verb
: to act as umpire
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First Known Use of UMPIRE
1609
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noun um·pire \ˈəm-ˌpīr\
Definition of UMPIRE for Kids
: an official in a sport (as baseball) who enforces the rules
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