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- pronunciation:
- rih
fuhr
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
refers, referring, referred |
| definition 1: |
When you refer to something, you say something about it when you're speaking, or you mention it when you're writing. When you refer to something, it's like you are pointing to it as you say something about it.
When Amir was talking about one of his brothers, I wasn't sure which brother he was referring to.The President referred to his dog twice during his speech. It made people laugh.- similar words:
- mention, name, quote, touch on
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| definition 2: |
If one thing refers to another thing, it points to that other thing, or it is about or connected with that thing.
The word "cat" usually refers to a type of small pet that many people have, but sometimes it can refer to animals like lions and tigers.The new law refers to new cars only. It doesn't refer to older cars.- synonyms:
- apply, pertain, relate
- similar words:
- concern
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| definition 3: |
If you refer to your grandfather as "Grandpa Jim," it means you call him "Grandpa Jim." If a teacher refers to the kids in her class as "my pupils," it means she calls them her "pupils." Some other teachers might refer to the kids they teach as "my kids" or "my students."
Max doesn't like it when his sister refers to him as her "baby brother."My friends think it's funny when my dad refers to his car as the "Turtle Taxi." He calls it that because it can't go fast. |
| definition 4: |
When someone refers you to some person or place, they send you there so you can get some kind of help or service that you need.
Jeff's doctor referred him to a good eye doctor for the problem with his eye.- similar words:
- direct, recommend, send
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| definition 5: |
When you refer a problem to someone, you pass or hand it over to them.
The cashier at the store referred the customer's question to the manager.- similar words:
- assign
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| derivation: |
referable (referrable) (adj.) |
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