Synonyms of registration
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

Examples of registration in a Sentence

A $75 registration fee is due. The police officer asked to see my driver's license and registration.
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Millions of ballots have been cast in New Jersey elections since the erroneous registrations were made and there is no indication that any outcome would have been different. Catherine Bouvet, ABC News, 24 July 2026 The vehicle’s registration turned out to be expired, Castronovo said, but the driver was allowed to leave without a citation after the officers searched his vehicle and found nothing incriminating. Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Tickets are available through a registration process followed by a random draw. Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026 In the southeastern city of Jacmel, registrations haven’t even started, the Miami Herald learned. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for registration

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of registration was circa 1566

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“Registration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registration. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

registration

noun
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
1
: the act of registering
2
: an entry in a register
3
: a document certifying an act of registering

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