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 medical staff who cared for Zendaya are identified in the complaint as a neonatologist, a physician assistant and a registered nurse. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026

Many states only allow registered partisan voters to participate in primaries, resulting in small percentages of voters choosing nominees. —Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026

The registered owner is a company with a Houston address shared with the personal injury law firm Arnold & Itkin, Reuters reported. —Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026

Such voters remain registered to vote but are considered inactive because mail sent to them was undeliverable and their addresses weren’t confirmed. —Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 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