Noun: character reference 'ker-ik-tu(r) 're-fu-run(t)s [N. Amer], 'ka-rik-tu(r) 're-fu-run(t)s [Brit]
- A formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
"requests for character references are all too often answered evasively";
- character, reference
Derived forms: character references
Type of: good word, recommendation, testimonial
Encyclopedia: Character reference