ref

1 of 2

noun

: a referee in a game or sport

ref

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
reference
2
refunding

Examples of ref in a Sentence

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Noun
Still, working the refs is as much a part of debate prep as any policy discussion. Philip Elliott, TIME, 15 May 2024 The refs decided the hit was at Toews’ shoulder blade and not a head shot. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for ref 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ref was in 1890

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“Ref.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ref. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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ref

noun
ˈref
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