preregistration

noun

pre·​reg·​is·​tra·​tion ˌprē-ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən 

: a special registration (as for returning students) prior to an official registration period

Preregistration for fall classes is closed.

also : a registration prior to an event, activity, or program

The lecture is free but preregistration is required.

preregister

(ˌ)prē-ˈre-jə-stər 

intransitive verb

Examples of preregistration in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mobile And Web For New Generations Of Creatives Responding to the increasing importance of mobile and web-based creation, Adobe announced its Firefly mobile app, with preorders and preregistrations now available. —Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

The program is free and open to the public, but preregistration is required. —Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025

Tickets are $15 per child and preregistration is required at www.krocsales.org/#/sd/search/1/easter. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025

Attendance of Prada Frames is free of charge and based on preregistration on the company’s website. —Martino Carrera, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for preregistration

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

preregistration

noun

pre·​reg·​is·​tra·​tion ˌprē-ˌrej-ə-ˈstrā-shən 

: a special registration prior to an official registration period

preregistration for spring semester courses

also : a registration prior to an event, activity, or program

preregistration for basketball was held last month