1
: one that reefs
2
: a close-fitting usually double-breasted jacket or coat of thick cloth
1
2
: a refrigerator car, truck, trailer, or ship
: marijuana sense 2
also
: a marijuana cigarette
Examples of reefer in a Sentence
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Karen-Janine Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
Drivers for refrigerated vehicles, commonly known as reefer drivers, also require additional training and demand higher pay.
—Anar Mammadov, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
The items were reportedly held in a reefer container, which is designed for goods that need to be temperature controlled during shipping.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Looking for a remedy, a raft of reefer businesses have turned to superlawyer David Boies, who on Thursday sued Attorney General Merrick Garland, seeking to strike down marijuana restrictions now in place under the federal Controlled Substances Act.
—Jess Bravin, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2023
The woman lifted her reefer from the stump and wrapped it tight around her breasts, but still her teeth chattered.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 15 Mar. 2023
But no actual reefer.
—Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Apr. 2021
And while some — Snoop Dogg, Willie Nelson, Seth Rogen — have never shied away from their love for reefer, other have had one-off encounters that are downright hilarious.
—Lydia Price, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023
The man unbuckled his reefer and dropped it to the floor.
—Lisa Wells, Harper’s Magazine , 15 Mar. 2023
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Noun
The fragments touch on many topics, from the sacred to the mundane, including a number of reefer references, including a humorous song that praises the advantages of wine over cannabis.
—Karen-Janine Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
Drivers for refrigerated vehicles, commonly known as reefer drivers, also require additional training and demand higher pay.
—Anar Mammadov, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
The items were reportedly held in a reefer container, which is designed for goods that need to be temperature controlled during shipping.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Looking for a remedy, a raft of reefer businesses have turned to superlawyer David Boies, who on Thursday sued Attorney General Merrick Garland, seeking to strike down marijuana restrictions now in place under the federal Controlled Substances Act.
—Jess Bravin, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2023
The woman lifted her reefer from the stump and wrapped it tight around her breasts, but still her teeth chattered.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 15 Mar. 2023
But no actual reefer.
—Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Apr. 2021
And while some — Snoop Dogg, Willie Nelson, Seth Rogen — have never shied away from their love for reefer, other have had one-off encounters that are downright hilarious.
—Lydia Price, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023
The man unbuckled his reefer and dropped it to the floor.
—Lisa Wells, Harper’s Magazine , 15 Mar. 2023
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“Reefer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reefer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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reefer
1 of 2 noun
reef·er
ˈrē-fər 
1
: one that reefs
2
: a close-fitting jacket of thick cloth
reefer
2 of 2 noun
: a marijuana cigarette
Medical Definition
reefer
noun
reef·er
ˈrē-fər
: a marijuana cigarette
also
: marijuana sense 1
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