registered

1 of 2

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

registered

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of register entry 2

Examples of registered in a Sentence

Adjective

Are you a registered voter?

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Jasmine Gill became a registered nurse to follow in her mom's footsteps and had an 8-month-old. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

All registered voters were assigned a probability of voting to produce likely voter results. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Among registered voters, majorities of every political group expect their bills to increase. — John Kotcher, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

The registered owner of the Legacy was also at the high school during the time of the incident, and was charged after police tracked his cell phone data. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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