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 of registration

• enrollment

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

Under Texas’ new map, however, the district picks up a long finger of more rural northeast Texas, shifting from a 22-point Democratic registration advantage to a 17-point GOP advantage. —Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025

As litigation expands and 2026 midterm preparations begin, the dispute over voter registration files is likely to intensify into one of the defining election integrity battles of the year. —MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025

Pre-registration is required for a specific time and date. —Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025

Vehicles can also be towed for parking without a permit in spaces reserved for people with disabilities, parking in no-parking zones or having expired registrations. —Nate Trela, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing registration

• registration number
• re-registration

Rhymes for registration

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

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