referee

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/, SAMPA: /"%rEf.@"ri:/
• (US) IPA: /ˌrɛfəˈriː/

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Noun

Singular referee

Plural referees

Two referees.

1. (countable) A referee is someone who ensures that the rules are followed during a game.

   That referee was hit by the ball during the football game.

Related words

• judge