referee
Translation
referee, umpire, arbiter
Examples
The referee blew the whistle.
The referee blew the whistle.
He acted as a referee in their dispute.
He acted as a referee in their dispute.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) referee a person who controls a game The referee made a good call.
Similar Words
Synonyms: umpire, judge, arbiter
Etymology
From French 'référé', meaning 'referred'. Someone to whom a matter is referred for a decision.
Memory Tips
A 'referee' is someone you 'refer' to when there's a problem in a game.