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

Going to a trade school or seeking a two-year associate’s degree can put students on a direct path to get a job in a technical area, such as becoming a registered nurse or electrician. —Shannon Pickett, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025

Lincoln tried to rally, but Wyatt MacLeod and Hunter Hamilton, who harassed Manna all game, registered sacks. —John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025

The National Basketball Players Association Foundation, YMCA of Greater Boston and Feed the Children teamed up in Sunday to distribute food and essential goods to 400 pre-registered families at the YMCA Food Distribution Hub in Roxbury. —Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025

Not really, according to registered dietitians. —Audrey Bruno, SELF, 24 Nov. 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