referee1 nounreferee2 verb
refereeref‧er‧ee1 /ˌrefəˈriː/ ●●○ noun [countable] 
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- A referee can be called in for some disputes between neighbors.
- a juvenile court referee
- Articles submitted to the journal are read by several referees.
- One of the players was sent off for arguing with the referee.
- The referee should never have allowed the first goal.
- At least two top linesmen and one referee may quit after this season.
- But an eagle eyed referee may have sabotaged their cup run ... because the pitch was five yards too narrow.
- Fifteen seconds earlier he had been knocked down and lay on the canvas as the referee counted just short of a knockout.
- He was overruled by the referee.
- Here players and referees make rare mistakes alike.
- In April 1990 an all-out battle between Bègles and Montferrand raged on for a while before the referee could stop the slaughter.
- The referee then went off the field to consult an officer at the touchline who waved us off the pitch.
THESAURUS► referee
Collocations someone who makes sure that the rules of a sport are obeyed in soccer, American football, rugby, ice hockey, basketball, boxing, or wrestling: · a football referee· The referee blew his whistle to stop the game.
► umpire someone who makes sure that the rules are obeyed in baseball, cricket, tennis, or hockey: · He was given several warnings by the umpire.· a tennis umpire
► judge someone who decides the result of a competition or sporting contest: · There will be only one winner and the judges’ decision is final.· A panel of judges will evaluate the dancers' performance.
► arbitrator someone who officially decides how an argument between two opposing sides should be settled: · They insisted that an independent arbitrator must settle the dispute.
Longman Language Activatorto decide who is the winner in a game, competition etc► judge · Dillon and two other writers judged the poetry contest.· Pupils were judged in two categories: age 6 to 8, and age 9 to 12.· The annual flower show was judged by a TV celebrity and a professional horticulturist.be judged the best/the winner etc · A photograph of a stormy beach was judged "best in show" by the panel.
► judge someone whose job is to judge a game, competition etc: · There are normally three judges for the national essay competition.
► referee also ref informal someone whose job is to judge a sports game and make sure that the players obey the rules - for example in football: · The referee should never have allowed the first goal.· One of the players was sent off for arguing with the referee.
► umpire someone whose job is to judge a sports game and make sure that the players obey the rules - for example in football and tennis: · I thought he was out, but the umpire called him safe.· Mack was thrown out of the game for hitting an umpire.
the person who makes sure that players obey the rules► referee/umpire the person who makes sure that the players obey the rules and decides if points have been won according to the rules. Use referee about football, basketball, hockey, and boxing. Use umpire about baseball, cricket, and tennis: · To United's disbelief, the referee failed to award the goal.· He made no attempt to hide his disgust at the umpire's decision, which cost him the match.
► judges the people who decide which person is the best in a competition such as skating, horse-riding etc, where people do not compete in teams: · The judges awarded first prize to 14-year-old Amanda Colton, on her horse, Donna.
WORD SETS► Employmentabsenteeism, nounarticled clerk, black economy, nounbloodletting, nounblue-collar, adjectivebook-keeper, nounboss, nounbusiness agent, career path, nouncareer structure, nounCFO, Chartered Financial Consultant, nounCIO, co-manager, nouncommercial agent, company car, nouncompany doctor, company officer, competence, nouncompliance officer, co-worker, nouncreative director, curriculum vitae, nounCV, noundeputy chairman, deskill, verbdismiss, verbdowngrade, verbdownsize, verbearn, verbearner, nounemploy, verbemployable, adjectiveemployee, nounemployer, nounemployment agency, nounengage, verbenrolled agent, escrow agent, executive chairman, filing clerk, fill-in, nounfull-time, adjectiveheadhunter, nounhealth and safety, nounhuman resources, nounjob application, job centre, nounjobless, adjectivelabour exchange, nounledger clerk, moonlight, verbnatural wastage, nounnepotism, nounnetworking, nounnine to five, adverbnumber-cruncher, nounoccupational, adjectiveoff, adverboff-duty, adjectiveoperative, nounoutwork, nounoverseer, nounoverstaffed, adjectivepenalty clause, nounpension fund, nounpension plan, nounpersonnel, nounpiecework, nounpositive discrimination, nounpost, nounpreferment, nounproject engineer, qualification, nounqualify, verbquit, verbrecommendation, nounrecruit, verbredeploy, verbredundancy, nounredundant, adjectivereferee, nounreference, nounreinstate, verbresearch manager, resign, verbresignation, nounresume, nounretired, adjectiveretiree, nounretirement, nounself-employed, adjectivesharecropper, nounshift, nounskilled, adjectivetechnical analyst, testimonial, nountime and motion study, nountrainee, nountransfer agent, underemployed, adjectiveundermanned, adjectiveunderstaffed, adjectiveunemployable, adjectiveunemployed, adjectiveunemployment, noununemployment benefit, noununskilled, adjectivevacancy, nounvacant, adjectivewhite-collar, adjectiveworkday, nounwork experience, nounworkforce, nounworking papers, nounworkweek, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a football referee
Word family (=the person who makes sure that the rules of football are followed)· He is a qualified football referee for the Dorset County Football Association.
► referee a match (=be the person on the field who makes sure players follow the rules)· The matches are refereed by the children's parents.
WORD FAMILYnounrefereereferencereferralverbreferrefereereferenceadjectivereferable
1someone who makes sure that the rules of a sport such as football, basketball, or boxing, are followed → umpire2British English someone who provides information about you when you are trying to get a job: 
His headmaster agreed to act as his referee.3someone who is asked to settle a disagreement4someone who judges an article or research idea before it is published or money is provided for itTHESAURUSreferee someone who makes sure that the rules of a sport are obeyed in soccer, American football, rugby, ice hockey, basketball, boxing, or wrestling: · a football referee· The referee blew his whistle to stop the game.umpire someone who makes sure that the rules are obeyed in baseball, cricket, tennis, or hockey: · He was given several warnings by the umpire.· a tennis umpirejudge someone who decides the result of a competition or sporting contest: · There will be only one winner and the judges’ decision is final.· A panel of judges will evaluate the dancers' performance.arbitrator someone who officially decides how an argument between two opposing sides should be settled: · They insisted that an independent arbitrator must settle the dispute.referee1 nounreferee2 verb
refereereferee2 verb (past tense and past participle refereed, present participle refereeing) [intransitive, transitive] Verb TableVERB TABLE
referee
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | referee |
| he, she, it | referees | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | refereed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have refereed |
| he, she, it | has refereed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had refereed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will referee |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have refereed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am refereeing |
| he, she, it | is refereeing | |
| you, we, they | are refereeing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was refereeing |
| you, we, they | were refereeing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been refereeing |
| he, she, it | has been refereeing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been refereeing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be refereeing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been refereeing |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- A team photograph was taken and after that Barry Jewitt, who was refereeing, started off the match.
- At the moment she is refereeing the netball match over at the playing field.
- I had hoped to get some work done, but instead spent most of my time refereeing between the two of them.
- In 1989 he took a rest from running junior soccer teams and this season began refereeing in the South Merseyside Junior League.
- Mike Wootton, who had refereed the match impeccably, declined.
WORD SETS► Sport
Collocationsace, nounace, verbacrobat, nounacrobatic, adjectiveacrobatics, nounaction replay, nounaerobic, adjectiveaim, nounaim, verball-American, adjectiveall-seater, adjectivearena, nounAstroTurf, nounattack, verbaway, adverbaway, adjectiveback, nounbackhand, nounbackhanded, adjectivebackhander, nounbackspin, nounball, nounball game, nounbaseline, nounbat, nounbench, verbbleachers, nounblock, nounbobble, verbbout, nounbowl, nounbowl, verbbowling alley, nounbowling ball, nounbowling green, nounbox, nounbox, verbboxer, nounbronze, nounbronze medal, nounbye, nouncall, verbcall, nouncap, verbcaptain, nouncaptain, verbcaptaincy, nounchange, verbchanging room, nouncheer, nouncheerleader, nouncheerleading, nounchip, nounchip, verbcircuit training, nounclose season, nounclubhouse, nouncoach, nounconference, nouncontender, nouncourse, nouncourse, verbcourt, nouncover, verbcross, verbcross, nouncross-country, adjectivecrown, nouncup, nouncup final, nouncup tie, nouncurve, noundead, adjectivedecider, noundefence, noundefend, verbdefender, noundefensive, adjectivederby, noundisallow, verbdisqualify, verbdivision, noundivot, noundown, adverbdraft, noundraw, verbdraw, noundribble, verbdribble, noundrive, noundrop, verbdrop goal, noundropkick, noundrop shot, noundrubbing, noundugout, nouneleven, numberequalize, verbequalizer, nouneven, adjectiveevent, nounface, nounfast, adjectivefavourite, nounfeint, nounfield, verbfielder, nounfieldsman, nounfield sports, nounfight, verbfight, nounfighter, nounfinalist, nounfirst half, nounfirst-string, adjectivefixture, nounflat, adjectiveflip, nounfollow-through, nounfootball, nounfootwork, nounform, nounfoul, nounfoul line, nounfriendly, adjectivefull-court press, nounfull time, nounfumble, verbgala, noungame, noungame point, noungate, noungoal, noungoalie, noungoalkeeper, noungoalless, adjectivegoal line, noungoalmouth, noungoalpost, noungoaltender, noungold, noungold medal, noungrand slam, noungrandstand, nounground staff, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhalf, nounhalfback, nounhalf nelson, nounhalf-time, nounhammer, nounhandball, nounhand-eye co-ordination, nounhandicap, nounhandspring, nounhandstand, nounhat trick, nounhead start, nounheat, nounheavy, adjectivehiding, nounhome, adjectivein, adverbinfield, nouninjury time, nouninterference, nouninternational, nounjersey, nounjock, nounjockstrap, nounjogging suit, nounjump, nounjump ball, nounjumper, nounjumping jack, nounjump shot, nounjunior varsity, nounlane, nounleague table, nounletter, nounletter, verblevel, verblineman, nounlinesman, nounline-up, nounlocker, nounlocker room, nounluge, nounmallet, nounmanager, nounmark, verbmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmatch, nounmedal, nounmedallist, nounmeeting, nounMexican wave, nounmidfield, nounmisfield, verbmixed doubles, nounmotocross, nounmotor racing, nounmuff, verbmusclebound, adjectivemuscleman, nounnet, nounnet, verbnetball, nounnil, nounno ball, nounoarsman, nounoarswoman, nounobstruction, nounoffense, nounoffensive, adjectiveoffside, adjectiveOlympiad, nounOlympic, adjectiveOlympic Games, the, onside, adjectiveopener, nounopponent, nounout, adverbout, nounoutdistance, verboutsider, nounoverarm, adjectiveoverhand, adjectiveown goal, nounpacesetter, nounpass, verbpass, nounPE, nounpenalty, nounpep rally, nounperiod, nounphoto finish, nounphysical education, nounpitch, nounplace kick, nounplayable, adjectiveplay-by-play, nounplayer, nounplaying field, nounplay-off, nounpoint, nounpole, verbposition, nounpossession, nounpost, nounpreliminary, nounpro-am, nounprofessionalism, nounpromote, verbpromotion, nounPT, nounpull, verbpull-up, nounpummel, verbpunchbag, nounqualifier, nounqualify, verbquarter-final, nounrace, verbracetrack, nounracing, adjectiveracket, nounrain check, nounrally, nounrecord, nounrecord-holder, nounrecreation ground, nounref, nounreferee, nounreferee, verbregatta, nounrelay, nounrelay race, nounrelegate, verbreplay, verbreplay, nounrerun, verbreserve, nounretire, verbreturn, verbrevenge, nounringside, nounroll, nounrookie, nounround, nounround robin, nounrunner, nounrunner-up, nounrun-up, nounsave, verbsave, nounscore, nounscore, verbscorer, nounscratch, verbscratch, adjectivescreen, nounscrimmage, nounselector, nounsemi, nounsemi-final, nounsemi-finalist, nounsemi-professional, adjectiveserve, verbserve, nounserver, nounservice, nounset, nounshoot, verbshoot, nounshot, nounsideline, nounsilver, nounsilver medal, nounskate, nounskipper, nounslaughter, verbslice, verbslick, nounslump, nounsnowmobile, nounsnowshoe, nounsomersault, nounsouthpaw, nounspar, verbsparring partner, nounspectate, verbspectator, nounspectator sport, nounspin, nounsports centre, nounsports day, nounsportsmanship, nounsporty, adjectivespot, verbsprint, verbsquad, nounstadium, nounstagger, verbstart, nounstarter, nounstarting blocks, nounstayer, nounstick, nounstraight, nounstrip, nounstroke, nounstud, nounsub, nounsudden death, nounsweatband, nounsweatpants, nounsweat suit, nountackle, verbtackle, nountalent scout, nountarget, nounteam-mate, nounthree-legged race, nounthrow, nounthrust, verbtie, nountiebreaker, nountight, adjectivetime, verbtimekeeper, nountime out, nountitle, nountitle holder, nountopspin, nountoreador, nountour, nountournament, nountrack, nountrain, verbtransfer fee, nountrophy, nountryout, nounumpire, nounumpire, verbunbeatable, adjectiveundecided, adjectiveunderarm, adverbunderhand, adverbunplaced, adjectiveuppercut, nounvarsity, nounvolley, nounvolley, verbwalking, nounwarm-up, nounwet suit, nounwhippet, nounwhistle, verbwhistle, nounwin, nounwing, nounwinger, nounworkout, nounwristband, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a football referee
Word family (=the person who makes sure that the rules of football are followed)· He is a qualified football referee for the Dorset County Football Association.
► referee a match (=be the person on the field who makes sure players follow the rules)· The matches are refereed by the children's parents.
WORD FAMILYnounrefereereferencereferralverbreferrefereereferenceadjectivereferable
to be the referee of a game