registrar

noun

reg·​is·​trar ˈre-jə-ˌsträr How to pronounce registrar (audio)
: 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

Examples of registrar in a Sentence

got a copy of his transcript from the school's registrar
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But booking a historical hotel or Airbnb rental with a storied past—tales of tenants, centuries-old architecture, or whatever else might land a property on a local registrar—is the difference between a simple spot to snooze at night and your next dinner party conversation. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2025 Ballots had to be postmarked by Tuesday and must arrive by May 13 to be counted, according to the registrar’s office. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 8 May 2025 The registrar plans to complete the initial feedback process in the first week of August, Page said. Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 11 July 2025 His office would contact the Orange County district attorney or California secretary of state if it is provided evidence of someone illegally registering to vote, the registrar said. Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for registrar

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of registrar was in 1571

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Cite this Entry

“Registrar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registrar. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

registrar

noun
reg·​is·​trar ˈrej-ə-ˌsträr How to pronounce registrar (audio)
: an official who records or keeps records

Medical Definition

registrar

noun
reg·​is·​trar ˈrej-ə-ˌsträr How to pronounce registrar (audio)
1
: an admitting officer at a hospital
2
British : resident

Legal Definition

registrar

noun
reg·​is·​trar ˈre-jə-ˌsträr How to pronounce registrar (audio)
: an official recorder or keeper of records

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