The meaning of REFER is to think of, regard, or classify within a general category or group. How to use refer in a sentence.

REFER definition: 1. (of a doctor) to send someone to a hospital or specialist (= a doctor who has special training…. Learn more.

If you refer a task or a problem to a person or an organization, you formally tell them about it, so that they can deal with it. He could refer the matter to the high court. [VERB noun + to]

To speak or write about something briefly or incidentally; make reference: referred during our conversation to several books he was reading. 3. To turn one's attention, as in seeking …

Definition of refer verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

to hand over or submit for information, consideration, decision, etc.: to refer the argument to arbitration. to assign to a class, period, etc.; regard as belonging or related.

Dec 14, 2025 · refer (third-person singular simple present refers, present participle referring, simple past and past participle referred) (transitive) To direct the attention of (someone toward …

To speak or write about something briefly or incidentally; make reference: referred during our conversation to several books he was reading. 3. To turn one's attention, as in seeking …

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

(Definition of refer to someone/something from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)