ref

n. a short name for a referee, the person who makes sure players follow the rules in a game.

n. an informal clipping of 'referee', denoting the official who presides over a sporting match.

“The ref blew his whistle and gave the player a yellow card.”

“The home crowd began booing the ref after a series of controversial decisions in the final minutes of the second half.”

Informal

n. a short way to write the word 'reference', often used in documents or emails.

n. an abbreviation for 'reference', typically used in administrative, legal, or academic documentation to point to a source or file.

“Please include the job ref number at the top of your application letter.”

“The legal clerk noted the case ref in the margin to ensure the documents could be cross-referenced during the hearing.”

n. a short way to say 'refrigerator' or 'fridge', mostly used in the Philippines.

n. a regional clipping of 'refrigerator' used in Philippine English.

“Don't forget to put the milk back in the ref so it stays cold.”

“The technician arrived to repair the ref, noting that the compressor had failed due to a power surge.”

Informal · Dialect