registration

noun

reg·​is·​tra·​tion ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən 

1

: the act of registering

2

: an entry in a register

3

: the number of individuals registered : enrollment

4

a

: the art or act of selecting and adjusting pipe organ stops

b

: the combination of stops selected for performing a particular organ work

5

: a document certifying an act of registering

Synonyms

• enrollment
• enrolment
• registry

Examples of registration in a Sentence

A $75 registration fee is due.

The police officer asked to see my driver's license and registration.

Recent Examples on the Web

Long the top-selling Chinese carmaker in Europe, the once-British sports-car brand has faltered recently, logging a 58% drop in registrations in November, based on data provided by Jato Dynamics, another research firm. —Peter Chapman, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2025

At one point, North Carolina's voter registration forms didn't explicitly say that a driver's license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number were needed. —Steve Harrison, NPR, 27 Jan. 2025

Raffensperger said all 20 registrations were canceled, and the cases had been forwarded to local prosecutors to determine if criminal charges were appropriate. —Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025

By establishing clear pathways for registration and transparent disclosure frameworks, the SEC might achieve designing a regulatory environment where companies can operate with confidence while ensuring investor protection. —Alexandra Andhov, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing registration

• registration number
• re-registration

Kids Definition

registration

noun

reg·​is·​tra·​tion ˌrej-ə-ˈstrā-shən 

1

: an act or the fact of registering

2

: something recorded in a register

3

: the number of individuals registered : enrollment

4

: a document certifying an act of registering

automobile registration

Legal Definition

registration

noun

reg·​is·​tra·​tion ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən 

1

: the act of registering

2

: an entry in a register

3

: a document certifying an act of registering