reg

1 of 2

noun

: regulation
federal regs

reg

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
region
2
register; registered; registration
3
regular

Examples of reg in a Sentence

Noun a list of proposed regs according to army regs, dress uniforms must be starched and boots polished at all times
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Get a copy of your state’s regs and make sure placing mineral is legal in your area. Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 19 July 2023 To stay in such amazing shape, Jenna works out on the reg at the NBC gym. Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 13 June 2023 The Approach All of these methods of propulsion can work (check your regs before using the outboard). Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 1 June 2023 Louisiana’s alligator hunting regs are fairly liberal, except that no nighttime hunting is allowed. Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 1 June 2023 Some of the world’s most favorable tax incentives have helped propel business to historic heights. Kicking off in 2015, tax regs rose muscularly during mid-pandemic in 2020. Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 10 May 2023 In other words, reinstate the regs that were dropped by Trump? Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2023 In fact, drinking these bubbly beverages was directly linked to weight gain even for people who exercise on the reg in a 2020 study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Women's Health, 21 Mar. 2023 Vintage won 12 straight reg. Mitch Stephens, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Aug. 2021 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening

First Known Use

Noun

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reg was in 1904

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Cite this Entry

“Reg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reg. Accessed 22 Sep. 2023.

Legal Definition

Reg.

abbreviation
1
regulation
2
register

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