registrar

noun

reg·​is·​trar ˈre-jə-ˌsträr 

: an official recorder or keeper of records: such as

a

: an officer of an educational institution responsible for registering students, keeping academic records, and corresponding with applicants and evaluating their credentials

b

: an admitting officer at a hospital

c

chiefly British : resident sense 3

Synonyms of registrar

• clerk
• secretary

Examples of registrar in a Sentence

got a copy of his transcript from the school's registrar

Recent Examples on the Web

Vote by mail and early voting at the registrar's office, however, begin July 20. — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 22 June 2026

More voters registered Voter registration was up this year from the last primary, data from the county registrar show. — Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026

Around 19% of ballots across sent out across Santa Clara County have been tallied so far, according to the registrar of voters. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 June 2026

The estimated number of outstanding ballots to be processed is 148,100, according to the registrar-recorder/county clerk as of the June 8 ballot count update. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 9 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

alteration of Middle English registrer, from registren to register, from Anglo-French registrer, from Medieval Latin registrare, from registrum

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for registrar

• abattoir
• alcazar
• autocar
• avatar
• belshazzar
• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar
• handlebar

Kids Definition

registrar

noun

reg·​is·​trar ˈrej-ə-ˌsträr 

: an official who records or keeps records

Medical Definition

registrar

noun

reg·​is·​trar ˈrej-ə-ˌsträr 

1

: an admitting officer at a hospital

2

British : resident

Legal Definition

registrar

noun

reg·​is·​trar ˈre-jə-ˌsträr 

: an official recorder or keeper of records