Wiktionary
n. A statement, concerning the character of a person, furnished for someone applying for a post
WordNet
Usage examples of "character reference".
The sight of that left arm had been as good as a character reference from the First Sea Lord.
We have worked together for thirty-six years, and no one in America is better qualified to give her a character reference than me.
The one thing that bothered Gerswin was the out-of-character reference to Sher Cerdezo.
Logan came to see me a month ago to get that character reference about you.
As much as I probably despise the woman, I suppose that's as good a character reference as you could ask for.
As much as I probably despise the woman, I suppose thats as good a character reference as you could ask for.
Tom and Dorian handed each a canvas purse, and a deed of manumission and release from service, with a glowing letter of character reference.
His name's Jones, dark glasses spewing cigarette smoke answering an ad for a job as a porter in a honky-tonk nightclub, he's asked for a character reference.
Because no matter how much you've published, the dean of wherever you apply is going to check with us for a character reference.