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

Dump station use is included with camping for registered campers, or available for $15 per use for non-campers. —Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026

In some cases, physicians, registered nurses and pharmacists are considered healthcare providers, according to the CDC, and therefore could administer vaccines after discussing them with the patient. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026

Police there conducted an average of 3,092 checks annually, reaching about 87% of the city’s 3,747 registered offenders each year. —Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026

Shonta, 55, a registered nurse and native Texan, didn’t grow up around horses like Mia. —Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026

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