refer to

verb

referred to; referring to; refers to

1

: to look at or in (something) for information

She often refers to her notes when giving a speech.

Please refer to our website for more information.

2

: to have a direct connection or relationship to (something)

The word "finch" refers to a kind of bird.

The numbers shown in the text refer to footnotes at the bottom of the page.

3

: to talk about or write about (someone or something) especially briefly : to mention (someone or something) in speech or in writing

No one referred to the incident.

Examples of refer to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ferencevych was referring to the Mercator projection, created in 1569 to aid maritime navigation. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Behind-the-meter refers to having energy production and storage systems on the customer's property. — Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

The move has remained through the seasons, growing legendary and referred to by fans as #Browsey. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

The AfD’s support of Russia is no secret – the party is against further aid and defense packages for Ukraine, often referring to defense funding for Kyiv as money that is not being spent on programs for German people. — Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for refer to

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• avenue
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• detinue
• devalue