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

Presents another person with a quota of voter registrations to facilitate as a condition of payment or employment. —Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024

According to the federal indictment, Alcala would take women's phones during traffic stops to confirm their insurance coverage or vehicle registration. —Austin Mullen, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024

Then, even after a poll worker would make it to the next step, the machine would stall while pulling up the voter's proof of registration and address. —Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 11 Nov. 2024

The district spans both Orange and San Diego counties, and Democrats held a voter registration advantage going into Election Day. —Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 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