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referrer

/rɪˈfɜːr.ər/
re · fer · rer
Plural:referrers
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referrer Lexical Profile

referrer Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The address of a previously visited webpage from which a user followed a hyperlink to the current page (in computing and web analytics).

Example

"The marketing team analyzed the website logs to see which external search engine was the top referrer of new traffic."

2

A person or organization that directs someone to another person, specialist, or business for help, service, or employment.

Example

"The company offers a cash bonus to any referrer whose recommended candidate is successfully hired."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In web networking protocols, the HTTP header field is famously misspelled as "Referer" due to a typo in the original 1996 HTTP specification, though "referrer" remains the standard English spelling in general prose.

• Rhymes for referrer

• Nearby Words

referendum
referential
referral
referrer
refight
refigure
refile

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Referrer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/referrer
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