Meaning & Definition of Referee in English
English⟶
Referee
/rɛfəri/
noun
1. (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or american football) who is expected to ensure fair play
synonym:
- referee,
- ref
2. Someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
synonym:
- reviewer,
- referee,
- reader
3. An attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case
synonym:
- referee
verb
1. Be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
synonym:
- referee,
- umpire
2. Evaluate professionally a colleague's work
synonym:
- referee,
- peer review
Examples of using
The referee must be fair to both teams.