umpire
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Noun — An official who oversees a sports match and enforces its rules, such as in baseball, cricket, or tennis.
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Etymology
From a Middle English mishearing of "a noumper" as "an oumper" — the same kind of word-boundary shift that gave us "an apron" from "a napron." It ultimately traces to Old French nonper, "not equal," since an umpire is the odd, tie-breaking third party.
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What does “umpire” mean?
The word “umpire” means an official who oversees a sports match and enforces its rules, such as in baseball, cricket, or tennis. In plain terms, the neutral official who enforces the rules and makes final calls in a sports match or a dispute.
How do you pronounce “umpire”?
“Umpire” is pronounced UHM-peye-uh (/ˈʌm.paɪɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “umpire” in a sentence?
Here is “umpire” used in a sentence: “The umpire signaled that the pitch was a strike.”
What part of speech is “umpire”?
Depending on how it is used, “umpire” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “umpire” come from?
The word “umpire” comes from Old French.
Is “umpire” a common word?
“Umpire” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “umpire” have?
“Umpire” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an official who oversees a sports match and enforces its rules, such as in baseball, cricket, or tennis.