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 The New York Watch Auction: XII, which will take place on June 7th-8th, is set to feature several incredible lots even by the company’s august standards: A rare yellow gold Patek Philippe ref. Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 15 May 2025 The ref went down and when Rhodes took control, there was no one to count his pin. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025 As soon as the ref turned his back, however, Cena hit a low-blow on Truth and an AA for the win. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025 The refs throw a flag and call it pass interference. David Hill, Rolling Stone, 24 May 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 Jun. 2025.

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ref

noun
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