ref

1 of 2

noun

: a referee in a game or sport

ref

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
reference
2
refunding

Examples of ref in a Sentence

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Noun
The orange hand was brought back with the six digit reference modern Explorer IIs, but the funky dial design remains unique to the ref. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024 After the game, Clark referred to instances in which she was hit by opposing players but refs didn't blow the whistle. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2024 Where's the sanction for a poor ref team who allowed poor tackles and thuggish behaviour prior to that to set the tone for his weak officiating. Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024 The ref declares that Little Chunky has defeated Texas Chainsaw and announces the next match: VitaBlitzer versus Baby Boi. Chris Klimek, Vulture, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for ref 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ref was in 1890

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“Ref.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ref. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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ref

noun
ˈref
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