Referee
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Referee is a noun meaning (sports) An umpire or judge; an official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game.
Meaning
(sports) An umpire or judge; an official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game.
More Meanings
- A person who settles a dispute.
- An expert who judges the manuscript of an article or book to decide if it should be published.
- To act as a referee.
- (UK) A person who writes a letter of reference or provides a reference by phone call for someone. (In the UK such a person is sometimes, and in the US the person is typically, referred to as a reference.)
Example Sentences
He has to referee three hockey games this weekend.
She has to finish refereeing an article for Nature.
The referee kicked Jim out of the game for fighting.
Your application, along with letters from three referees, should be received by January 31.
Word Forms
- referees
- refereeing
- refereed
Synonyms for referee
Depending on context, synonyms include reviewer, ref, umpire.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include umpire, reviewer, ref, informant, provision, participant.
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