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

Officials urged residents to refer to Spokane County Emergency Management and local emergency authorities for evacuation information. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

There was a time not so long ago when simply taking the image at the top of this article or even referring to the subject as the BT or Post Office Tower would technically have been a violation of the Official Secrets Act and a criminal offense. — David Szondy august 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

The term is most often used to refer to non-native plants that threaten the ecosystems of natural areas by outcompeting with native plants. — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

This refers to when the IOC suspended the ROC in October 2023 after Russia recognized Olympic councils in the Ukrainian regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia as Russian. — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for refer to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue