registered

adjective

reg·​is·​tered ˈre-jə-stərd 

1

a

: having the owner's name entered in a register

registered security

b

: recorded as the owner of a security

2

: recorded on the basis of pedigree or breed characteristics in the stud book of a breed association

3

: qualified formally or officially

Examples of registered in a Sentence

Are you a registered voter?

Recent Examples on the Web

Here’s what registered dietitians think—the real answer might surprise you. —Laura Schober, Health, 25 June 2025

There are multiple reasons that protein powder could irritate the stomach, according to registered dietitian and professor of nutrition at NYU, Ethan Balk. —Sonya Collins, Fortune, 25 June 2025

Upon going to the registered owner’s home in Manchester, the trooper spoke to a family member who said the owner was not home but was unlikely to have been the person who fled from police. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025

Tustin investigators arrested Coronel hours later after identifying him as the registered owner of the pickup suspected of being involved in the collision. —Sean Emery, Oc Register, 18 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Phrases Containing registered

• registered mail
• registered nurse
• registered post

Rhymes for registered

• unregistered

Medical Definition

registered

adjective

reg·​is·​tered ˈrej-ə-stərd 

: qualified by formal, official, or legal certification or authentication

a registered pharmacist