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

Attendance is free with advance registration; register at dia.org. —Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2024

National voter registration initiative iVoted Concerts — established in 2018 by Oconomowoc native Emily White — is hosting two concerts in the Milwaukee area where the price of admission is steps taken to vote this fall. —Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2024

The $65 registration fee includes cookies, icing, materials and charcuterie for one. —Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024

Additionally, the Trump Administration experimented with structured workplace learning and apprenticeships outside of the formal registration system. —Michael Bernick, Forbes, 15 Oct. 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