regency

1 of 2

noun

re·​gen·​cy ˈrē-jən(t)-sē 

plural regencies

1

: the office, jurisdiction, or government of a regent or body of regents

2

: a body of regents

3

: the period of rule of a regent or body of regents

Regency

2 of 2

adjective

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the styles of George IV's regency as Prince of Wales during the period 1811–20

Examples of regency in a Sentence

Noun

The people supported the regency.

Peace was restored during the regency.

Adjective

an example of Regency furniture

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But the next installment of the regency romance will premiere later than fans expected, as Netflix revealed in May 2025. —Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 15 May 2025

Thank heaven today’s regency fans have a plethora of multiethnic stories to choose from. —Tia Williams, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025

Based on the best-selling novels from regency romance author Julia Quinn, the Shonda Rhimes-led Bridgerton follows the Bridgerton family as the eight siblings find love in 1800s London. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024

Formula 1 heads back to Las Vegas this weekend with organizers undoubtedly hoping the second instalment of the sport’s regency in Sin City is a smoother affair than their debut last year. —Dan Cancian, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1811, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

regency

noun

re·​gen·​cy ˈrē-jən-sē 

plural regencies

1

: the office, authority, or government of a regent or body of regents

2

: the period of rule of a regent or body of regents