noun
- a referee in a sports game
Usage: informal
verb
- to act as a referee in a sports game
Usage: informal
Examples
- The ref called a foul on the play.
- She complained that the ref made a bad call.
- Who’s going to ref the basketball game tonight?
- He refs soccer games on weekends.
- The players argued with the ref about the penalty.
- I’ve been asked to ref the championship match.