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

Butler registered as a Republican in April 2025 and voted in the Republican primary in 2024, according to county voter registration records. —Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026

The numbers from the report are compiled from citizenship renunciation records, overseas residency registrations and survey data tracking American interest in living overseas. —Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Many states have imposed EV registration fees to address this problem; the federal government is also considering adding one. —Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 May 2026

The event, which spans 18 days between June 11 and July 15, is free but requires advance registration. —Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 28 May 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