umpire
Translation
umpire, referee
Examples
The umpire made a controversial call.
The umpire made a controversial call.
She is training to be a tennis umpire.
She is training to be a tennis umpire.
Grammar Patterns
((an)) umpire an official in certain sports The umpire made a controversial call.
Similar Words
Synonyms: referee, judge, arbiter
Etymology
From Old French 'nonper' meaning 'not equal, odd man', chosen to decide a dispute. The 'n' was lost from 'a noumpere' being misheard as 'an oumpere'.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'empire'. Imagine the umpire ruling over the 'empire' of the baseball field.