Umpire (Noun)
Meaning 1
An official at a baseball game.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The home plate umpire called the batter out on a called strike three.
- The pitcher and manager argued with the umpire over a disputed call.
- A good umpire must remain impartial and make tough decisions quickly.
- The field umpire watched closely as the runner slid into second base.
- Before the game started, the four umpires gathered to review the rules.
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Meaning 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".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.