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

The hosts will be Jeff Zevely of KFMB’s The Zevely Zone and his wife, Heather Zevely, a former KFMB reporter and now a registered nurse. —Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025

Certified registered nurse anesthetists work alongside them, guiding much of the point-of-care anesthesia delivery. —Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

When reached by the Miami Herald on Wednesday, the facility’s manager and registered owner, Jennifer Cardoso, declined to comment. —Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025

Annika Kariniemi, a registered nurse from Phoenix, learned this the hard way on a recent visit to Mexico. —Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025

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