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

The process can take up to two years, involving registration, facility certification, cybersecurity compliance, and other critical steps to qualify for defense contracts. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Aug. 2026

Taylor said registration and turnout efforts by the NAACP and other groups could draw 75,000 more Black voters, enough to close recent gaps. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

For a $50 registration fee, riders can choose between 15- and 30-mile routes or make their own routes, according to the Easterseals website. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

The Provisional Electoral Council has launched voter registration drives and provided financial incentives for the 316 political parties authorized to field candidates to create coalitions and platforms. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 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