Meaning of the word judges in English

What does judges mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

judges

US /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
UK /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/

Plural Noun

1.

public officers appointed to decide cases in a law court

Example:
The three judges deliberated for hours before reaching a verdict.
The Supreme Court consists of nine judges.
2.

people chosen to assess and decide the winner of a competition or contest

Example:
The cooking competition had three celebrity judges.
The figure skating judges awarded her a perfect score.

Verb

1.

form an opinion or conclusion about

Example:
It's not fair to judge people based on their appearance.
You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
2.

to act as a judge in a competition or contest

Example:
She was asked to judge the local talent show.
He will judge the entries for the photography contest.