Umpire

Pronunciation: /ˈʌmpaɪər/

Definitions of umpire

noun an official in a sports game who ensures that the rules are followed and makes decisions on plays

Example Sentences

A1 The umpire made a call during the baseball game.

A2 The umpire signaled a foul ball during the soccer match.

B1 The umpire's decision was final and not subject to appeal.

B2 The umpire had to break up a heated argument between the players.

C1 The umpire's impartiality and fairness were praised by both teams.

C2 The umpire's keen eye for detail ensured that the game proceeded smoothly.

Examples of umpire in a Sentence

formal The umpire made a fair call based on the rules of the game.

informal The umpire said I was out, but I think he was wrong.

slang The players were not happy with the umpire's calls during the game.

figurative In life, we often have to act as the umpire and make difficult decisions.

Grammatical Forms of umpire

• past tense: umpired
• plural: umpires
• comparative: more umpire
• superlative: most umpire
• present tense: umpires
• future tense: will umpire
• perfect tense: have umpired
• continuous tense: is umpiring
• singular: umpire
• positive degree: umpire
• infinitive: to umpire
• gerund: umpiring
• participle: umpiring

Origin and Evolution of umpire

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'umpire' originated from the Old French word 'nonper', which came from the Latin word 'non' (not) and 'par' (equal).

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of a neutral third party settling disputes, the word 'umpire' has evolved to primarily refer to an official in sports who enforces the rules and makes decisions during a game.