registration

noun

reg·​is·​tra·​tion ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən 

1

: the act of registering

2

: an entry in a register

3

: the number of individuals registered : enrollment

4

a

: the art or act of selecting and adjusting pipe organ stops

b

: the combination of stops selected for performing a particular organ work

5

: a document certifying an act of registering

Synonyms of registration

• enrollment

Examples of registration in a Sentence

A $75 registration fee is due.

The police officer asked to see my driver's license and registration.

Recent Examples on the Web

McKinsey estimates generative AI holds $200 billion to $340 billion (registration required) in potential annual value for banking if identified use cases reach full implementation. — Monica Hovsepian, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Political experts consider Pan the favorite in the race as California’s 6th Congressional District has increased its Democratic voter registration under the new boundaries passed with Proposition 50. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Instead, metal strips showing the current registration were fastened atop the existing plate. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Prosecutors accuse him of trivializing his conviction by portraying the offense as essentially a failure to file a government registration form. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing registration

• registration number
• re-registration

Rhymes for registration

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

registration

noun

reg·​is·​tra·​tion ˌrej-ə-ˈstrā-shən 

1

: an act or the fact of registering

2

: something recorded in a register

3

: the number of individuals registered : enrollment

4

: a document certifying an act of registering

automobile registration

Legal Definition

registration

noun

reg·​is·​tra·​tion ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən 

1

: the act of registering

2

: an entry in a register

3

: a document certifying an act of registering