referee
/ɹˌɛfɚˈi/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
noun
- (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
- someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
- an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case
verb
- be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
- evaluate professionally a colleague's work
Synonyms for referee
Words that rhyme with referee
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