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

Glenview Trust, Bloomberg Term Premium The term premium refers to the additional yield demanded by investors for holding longer-term bonds. — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Structural remedies refer to divestitures, spin-offs and other changes to the makeup of the combined company. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Branch added that Adrianna has a card in her backpack that shows what bus she’s supposed to ride and that school staffers could have referred to that card if there was any confusion. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

Amid conversations over the ship’s name, the Navy has effectively stopped referring to the ship as the USS Doris Miller internally and is only calling it by its hull number, CVN-81, one of the sources said. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for refer to

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• avenue
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• baraboo
• barbecue
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• cabildo
• caribou
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• detinue
• devalue