refer to

verb

referred to; referring to; refers to

1

: to look at or in (something) for information

She often refers to her notes when giving a speech.

Please refer to our website for more information.

2

: to have a direct connection or relationship to (something)

The word "finch" refers to a kind of bird.

The numbers shown in the text refer to footnotes at the bottom of the page.

3

: to talk about or write about (someone or something) especially briefly : to mention (someone or something) in speech or in writing

No one referred to the incident.

Examples of refer to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Cornell 7 lawsuit refers to the legal document filed by an unnamed Cornell University student who accused seven men of raping and drugging her at a frat house party in October 2024 — and faced no legal consequences. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Parts of the shoreline are sometimes referred to as the 'Hamptons of Hungary'. — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Chef Pam's newest, more casual (and affordable) restaurant, Khao San Sek (the name refers to both transformation and culinary respect) is at the gateway to Soi Song Wat (Song Wat Road). — Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

People refer to his Sorkin-isms, which is pretty incredible and iconic in a lot of ways. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026

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