registry

noun

reg·​is·​try ˈre-jə-strē 

plural registries

1

: registration, enrollment

2

: the nationality of a ship according to its entry in a register : flag

3

: a place of registration

4

a

: an official record book

b

: an entry in a registry

Synonyms

• canon
• catalog
• catalogue
• checklist
• list
• listing
• menu
• register
• roll
• roll call
• roster
• schedule
• table

Examples of registry in a Sentence

the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles

got a copy of the couple's bridal registry from the store's computer and scanned it for items we could afford

Recent Examples on the Web

This brings the actor’s movies to a count of eight in the registry. —Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024

The latest selections, which bring the number of titles in the registry to 900, span the years 1895 to 2010. —Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024

The registry is now open to property owners' submissions, officials with Louisville's Department of Public Health and Wellness announced Monday. —Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024

An especially great registry gift for a couple of newlyweds, this 16-piece set is traditional, functional, well-made, and a fantastic starter set for those who like to host intimate dinner parties, which seems to be everyone in their late 20s to 30s these days. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 4a

Phrases Containing registry

• gift registry
• registry office

Kids Definition

registry

noun

reg·​is·​try ˈrej-ə-strē 

plural registries

1

: registration sense 3

2

: a place of registration

3

a

: a book in which things are recorded exactly and legally

b

: something recorded in a registry

Medical Definition

registry

noun

reg·​is·​try ˈrej-ə-strē 

plural registries

1

: a place where data, records, or laboratory samples are kept and usually are made available for research or comparative study

a cancer registry

2

: an establishment at which nurses available for employment are listed and through which they are hired

Legal Definition

registry

noun

reg·​is·​try ˈre-jə-strē 

plural registries

1

: registration

an instrument filed for registry in the conveyance records

—Louisiana Civil Code

2

: the nationality of a ship according to its entry in a register

3

: a place of registration : a place where official records and documents are kept

the registry of motor vehicles

registry of deeds