umpire

/ˈʌm.paɪə(ɹ)/noun
Elementary
1

An official who presides over a sports match.

2

The official who presides over a tennis match sat on a high chair.

3

One of the two white-coated officials who preside over a cricket match.

4

One of the officials who preside over a baseball game.

5

The official who stands behind the line on the defensive side or next to the referee on the offensive side.

6

A match official on the ground deciding and enforcing the rules during play. As of 2007 the Australian Football League uses three; in the past there were two or just one. The other officials, the goal umpires and boundary umpires, are usually referred to by those phrases.

7

The official who presides over a curling game.

8

A person who arbitrates between contending parties.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing