referee
/ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/
An umpire or judge; an official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game; A person who settles a dispute; A person who writes a letter of reference or provides a reference by phone call for someone
- plural
- referees
Meanings
- 1
An umpire or judge; an official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game
The player attacked the referee.
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The referee showed the red card.
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- 2
A person who settles a dispute
- 3
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.
- 4
An expert who judges the manuscript of an article or book to decide if it should be publishedrare