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
After a review, the NHL Situation Room in Toronto upheld the ref’s decision. Michael Russo, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025 On the Cowboys’ first drive of the second half this past Sunday, the refs were at it again. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025 Other offerings up for grabs include a Patek Philippe World Time ref. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025 The remaining five watches in the Coppola sale include a Patek Philippe World Time ref. Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ref

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 6 Nov. 2025.

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ref

noun
ˈref
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