registry

noun

reg·​is·​try ˈre-jə-strē 

plural registries

1

: registration, enrollment

2

: the nationality of a ship according to its entry in a register : flag

3

: a place of registration

4

a

: an official record book

b

: an entry in a registry

Synonyms of registry

• list
• listing

Examples of registry in a Sentence

the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles

got a copy of the couple's bridal registry from the store's computer and scanned it for items we could afford

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the next 23 years, the researchers tracked participants using national health registries, with dementia diagnoses recorded up to 2023. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Dec. 2025

Although vaginal estradiol later became available over the counter—making ongoing use harder to document—the researchers were still able to track long-term cancer outcomes through Finland’s national cancer registry, which records all cancer diagnoses. —Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 Dec. 2025

These Prada coupes are wedding registry worthy. —Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2025

The City of Kansas City currently lists between 800 and 1,000 short-term rentals on its registry. —Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 4a

Phrases Containing registry

• gift registry
• registry office

Kids Definition

registry

noun

reg·​is·​try ˈrej-ə-strē 

plural registries

1

: registration sense 3

2

: a place of registration

3

a

: a book in which things are recorded exactly and legally

b

: something recorded in a registry

Medical Definition

registry

noun

reg·​is·​try ˈrej-ə-strē 

plural registries

1

: a place where data, records, or laboratory samples are kept and usually are made available for research or comparative study

a cancer registry

2

: an establishment at which nurses available for employment are listed and through which they are hired

Legal Definition

registry

noun

reg·​is·​try ˈre-jə-strē 

plural registries

1

: registration

an instrument filed for registry in the conveyance records

—Louisiana Civil Code

2

: the nationality of a ship according to its entry in a register

3

: a place of registration : a place where official records and documents are kept

the registry of motor vehicles

registry of deeds