referee
Translation
referee, umpire, arbitrator, reference
Examples
The referee blew his whistle for a foul.
The referee blew his whistle for a foul.
He acted as referee in their dispute.
He acted as referee in their dispute.
You need to provide a referee for your job application.
You need to provide a referee for your job application.
Grammar Patterns
((as a)) referee to act as a referee He acted as referee in their dispute.
Similar Words
Synonyms: umpire, judge, arbitrator
Etymology
From 'refer', meaning to send back or direct to. A referee is someone to whom a matter is referred for a decision.
Memory Tips
Think of a football referee who you 'refer' to for a fair decision.