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referee
noun
verb
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- R
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- EFERE
- Scrabble score
- 10
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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Pronunciation
ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː
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noun
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
noun
an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case
noun
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
verb
evaluate professionally a colleague's work
verb
be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
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