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

In women, high testosterone levels can lead to the condition PMOS, or polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, previously referred to as PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome. — Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Legislators and state officials referred to maintenance budgets as bare-bones budgets that are solely intended to keep the lights on for state agencies. — Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026

Usually, the first-choice treatment is trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, a sulfonamide antibiotic commonly referred to by the brand names Bactrim or Septra. — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Christensen was accompanied by retired Homer scholars (often referred to as Homerists), editors, professors, historians and various public intellectuals. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 18 July 2026

Rhymes for refer to

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• detinue
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