ref
1 of 2noun
ˈref 
: a referee in a game or sport
ref
2 of 2abbreviation
1
reference
2
refunding
Example Sentences
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Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 The protests and the chants and the fact that Elsefy wouldn’t leave the ring after he was disqualified caused the ref and the judges to call for a rematch. Joseph Goodman, al, 10 July 2022 The ref and the judges and Watts, the ringside announcer, did not. Joseph Goodman, al, 10 July 2022 The steel version is equipped with the classic blue finish of the original 1972 Royal Oak ref. Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 9 July 2022 Alma coach Jason Couch, dressed in his typical kilt, goes out to argue with the ref during a timeout. Freep.com, 10 June 2022 Animal rights activist Sasha Zemmel (@SashaMonik) dressed as #NBA ref arrested while protesting #Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor for animal cruelty. Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com, 25 Apr. 2022 Briefly: Jordan Samuels-Thomas made his debut as an NHL referee and became the first NHL’s first Black ref since Jay Sharrers worked a game between the Islanders and Hurricanes on April 2, 2004. ... Matt Carlson, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Apr. 2022 Smith followed that with a loud curse toward the ref. Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2022 See More
Noun
Marshawn Lynch was already a beloved East Bay resident on Oct. 19, 2017, when he was ejected from an Oakland Raiders home game for bumping into a ref during an on-field scuffle. Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 The protests and the chants and the fact that Elsefy wouldn’t leave the ring after he was disqualified caused the ref and the judges to call for a rematch. Joseph Goodman, al, 10 July 2022 The ref and the judges and Watts, the ringside announcer, did not. Joseph Goodman, al, 10 July 2022 The steel version is equipped with the classic blue finish of the original 1972 Royal Oak ref. Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 9 July 2022 Alma coach Jason Couch, dressed in his typical kilt, goes out to argue with the ref during a timeout. Freep.com, 10 June 2022 Animal rights activist Sasha Zemmel (@SashaMonik) dressed as #NBA ref arrested while protesting #Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor for animal cruelty. Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com, 25 Apr. 2022 Briefly: Jordan Samuels-Thomas made his debut as an NHL referee and became the first NHL’s first Black ref since Jay Sharrers worked a game between the Islanders and Hurricanes on April 2, 2004. ... Matt Carlson, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Apr. 2022 Smith followed that with a loud curse toward the ref. Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1890, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
ref
noun
ˈref
: referee entry 1 sense 1
refers
verb
as in relates
to have a relation or connection I don't think that rule of play refers to this particular situation Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- relates
- applies
- pertains
- involves
- appertains
- affects
- connects
- bears
- has to do with
- concerns
- touches
- interests
- links
- associates
- ties in
- interrelates
- couples
- treats
- deals (with)