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

The cost of your wedding will depend on several factors, including your guest count, venue and the time of year, according to the wedding technology and registry platform The Knot. —Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 30 May 2026

Since the measure was signed into law, Connecticut now joins 38 states in requiring an annual registry to track students. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026

The round, according to calculations based on filings with the British business registry Companies House, values the startup at about $180 million post-money. —Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 May 2026

In addition, the Cruz-Cantwell bill proposes an agent registry system and a cap on agents’ commissions, an intriguing concept but one with legal complexity. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026

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