verb
officiate
uh-FEESH-ee-ayt
Officiate (verb) means to perform the official duties of a position, especially presiding over a ceremony. Example: “Her uncle officiated at the wedding.”
verb
1
To perform the official duties of a position, especially presiding over a ceremony.
"Her uncle officiated at the wedding."
2
To act as a referee or umpire in a sports match.
"This is the second time he has officiated at a cup-final."
"He has officiated professional football games for over a decade."
"He's never officiated a cup-final before."
How to use officiate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo formally run or preside over an event — a wedding, ceremony, or sports match.
Common pairings
officiate a wedding
officiate a game
officiate a ceremony
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Word forms
- Plural
- officiates
- Third person singular
- officiates
- Past tense
- officiated
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Etymology
From Late Latin officiare, "to perform a function", from officium, "duty, service".
Synonyms
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Rhymes for officiate
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What does “officiate” mean?
The word “officiate” means to perform the official duties of a position, especially presiding over a ceremony. In plain terms, to formally run or preside over an event — a wedding, ceremony, or sports match.
How do you pronounce “officiate”?
“Officiate” is pronounced uh-FEESH-ee-ayt (/əˈfiʃ.i.eɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “officiate” in a sentence?
Here is “officiate” used in a sentence: “Her uncle officiated at the wedding.”
What part of speech is “officiate”?
“Officiate” is a verb.
Where does the word “officiate” come from?
The word “officiate” comes from Late Latin. From Late Latin officiare, "to perform a function", from officium, "duty, service".
How many meanings does “officiate” have?
“Officiate” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to perform the official duties of a position, especially presiding over a ceremony.
