umpire
noun
a person selected to rule on the plays in a game.
umpiring
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present participleof umpire.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Both eventually made it big in the big leagues, Jim still umpiring after 27 years and Randy pitching for 16 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
At the All-Star Game, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he believes the implementation of ABS has “made the umpiring even better, because they have to bear down even more.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Former England and Yorkshire cricketer Ryan Sidebottom said Bird was so committed to Yorkshire cricket that he would be on the pitch even for county matches he wasn't umpiring.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2025
Pawol, 48, began umpiring in high school after a strong playing career as a catcher at Hofstra University.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2025
"I'm not umpiring this game for fun, but because you—you asked me to."
From Frank Merriwell's Son A Chip Off the Old Block by Burt L. Standish
