registration number

noun

British
: the numbers and letters on a vehicle's license plate

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Airport officials confirmed the accident and the aircraft and its registration number N318JF, and named the pilots. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026 One differentiator to be aware of is a flight number versus aircraft registration number. — Graham Rapier, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026 That registration number corresponds to a 24-foot Pro Line boat reported stolen from the Florida Keys on Wednesday, according to a police report. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026 Images circulating in Cuban media showed the same Florida registration number tied to his boat, according to the report. — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for registration number

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“Registration number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registration%20number. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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