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

The suspects were pulled over by Sonoma County Sheriff’s deputies about 10:25 p.m. Dec. 18 after they were spotted in a car with a headlight out and expired registration in the area of Highway 37 and Arnold Drive, near Sears Point in southern Sonoma County. —Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024

Blancpain claims a release date of 1953, though patents and trademark registrations date to 1954, with a public presentation happening in 1955. —Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, 8.2% of all new vehicle registrations were electric, according to Experian’s Automotive Market Trends Report. —Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024

This includes careful domain registrations to boost brand reach, as well as monitoring for and removing infringing sites. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024

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