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
Let the refs handle it and take the yards. Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Since the ref was distracted during it all, Dom tried to capture a pinfall after the move. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 The ref’s decision is the ref’s decision in this situation. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025 This feels delightfully ironic as the ref. Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025 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 14 Sep. 2025.

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ref

noun
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