n.
1.(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
2.someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
3.an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case referee v.
1.be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
2.evaluate professionally a colleague's work
Idiom of the Day
yellow journalism
overly sensational newspaper writing
The newspaper story about the scandal was a good example of yellow journalism.