third umpire

noun

A match official who uses TV replays to assist the two umpires in the case of close decisions.

“The third umpire was involved thrice in the T20 match.”

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Meanings

nounthird umpire (plural third umpires)

plural third umpires

  1. ball gamesA match official who uses TV replays to assist the two umpires in the case of close decisions.

    The third umpire was involved thrice in the T20 match.

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APA

third umpire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/third%20umpire

MLA

“third umpire.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/third%20umpire. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “third umpire,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/third%20umpire.

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