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referees

referees is the plural of referee.

Meaning of referee

Noun

referee (plural referees)

  1. An umpire or judge; an official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game.
    • The referee kicked Jim out of the game for fighting.
  2. A person who settles a dispute.
  3. (UK) A person who writes a letter of reference or provides a reference by phone call for someone. (In the UK such a person is sometimes, and in the US the person is typically, referred to as a reference.)
    • Your application, along with letters from three referees, should be received by January 31.
  4. An expert who judges the manuscript of an article or book to decide if it should be published.

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Phrases with referees

Questions about referees

What is referees the plural of?
Referees is the plural of referee.

Words near referees in the dictionary

  1. referee assistants
  2. referee's crease
  3. refereed
  4. refereeing
  5. refereeings
  6. referees
  7. refereeship
  8. refereeships
  9. referencable
  10. reference
  11. reference angle

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