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May 12, 2018 Word of the Day

umpire /ˈʌmˌpajɚ/ noun
umpire
/ˈʌmˌpajɚ/
noun

plural umpires

The baseball umpire is positioned behind the catcher.
The baseball umpire is positioned behind the catcher.
Definition of UMPIRE

[count]

: a person who controls play and makes sure that players act according to the rules in a sports event (such as a baseball game or a cricket or tennis match)

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