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

Chesterton residents will likely pay more for their motor vehicle license plate registrations next year as the Town Council is poised to raise the fees with a wheel tax. —Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026

At the Department of Motor Vehicles, for example, AI is likely going to speed up paperwork, scheduling, license renewals, and registration updates. —Richard Sill, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026

Thursday, April 23, at a location that will be provided with registration by Thursday, April 16. —La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026

Big Sort population movement doesn’t completely explain the reduction of Republican voter registrations and the vast increase of unaffiliated voters. —Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 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