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

It has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee and hasn’t advanced, but Cuban has kept pressing the case, recently arguing that rising healthcare costs, not AI, are the real threat to American jobs. — Emma Witman, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Angle of attack refers to the angle between an aircraft wing and the airflow approaching it. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

Raybould said the allegations against Roell were referred to DISD's own police department, allowing them to be rerouted internally. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Tobak said the Celtics ended up choosing Jason of Beverly Hills for their 2024 NBA championship rings after being referred to the jeweler’s services by their archrival Lakers. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for refer to

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• detinue
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