reference noun verb Stress: first syllable ๐ค Save Syllables: ref-er-ence (3) English Definition The action of mentioning or alluding to something Example Sentence He made a reference to the book in his speech. US IPA /หrefrษns/ ๐ Listen US UK IPA /หrefrษns/ ๐ Listen UK Synonyms mention allusion citation source referral Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link