'Referee' definitions:

Definition of 'referee'

From: WordNet
noun
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play [syn: referee, ref]
noun
Someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication [syn: reviewer, referee, reader]
noun
An attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case
verb
Be a referee or umpire in a sports competition [syn: referee, umpire]
verb
Evaluate professionally a colleague's work [syn: referee, peer review]

Definition of 'Referee'

From: GCIDE
  • Referee \Ref`er*ee"\ (-?), n. One to whom a thing is referred; a person to whom a matter in dispute has been referred, in order that he may settle it. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Judge; arbitrator; umpire. See Judge. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'referee'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Referee'