Vocabulary Entry

umpire

|noun • verb

noun

A person who watches a game or match closely to enforce the rules and make decisions.

Example Sentences

"The umpire called a strike on the third pitch."

"She felt the umpire made an unfair call during the game."

"He has been an umpire for over five years in high school baseball."

verb

Example Sentences

"He will umpire the championship game this weekend."

"She was asked to umpire the local tournament."

"It's challenging to umpire a game with so many emotions involved."