judge

²judge

noun

Definition of JUDGE

: one who judges: as a : a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court b often capitalized : a tribal hero exercising leadership among the Hebrews after the death of Joshua c : one appointed to decide in a contest or competition : umpire d : one who gives an authoritative opinion e : critic

— judge·ship \-ˌship\ noun

Examples of JUDGE

1. She's one of the strictest judges in the state.
2. He served as a judge at the baking contest.
3. “I don't think we should trust her.” “Let me be the judge of that.”
4. She is a good judge of character.

Origin of JUDGE

Middle English juge, from Anglo-French, from Latin judex

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to JUDGE

Synonyms: adjudicator, arbiter, arbitrator, referee, umpire

Related Words: justicer; jurist, justice, magistrate; intermediary, intermediate, mediator, mediatrix, moderator, negotiator; conciliator, go-between, peacemaker, reconciler, troubleshooter; decider

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