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 organization, a national registry of volunteer donors that helped almost 9,000 patients through cell therapy last year, estimates the proceedings to take 20 to 30 hours total over a period of four to six weeks, including phone calls, appointments and the donation. — Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026

Diplomatically, states can push flag states to create online, verifiable flag registries. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Another report, this one published by the wedding registry website Zola in collaboration with Fidelity, showed a comparable national average of $36,000 for a typical American wedding in 2025. — Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Independent online registries documenting up to 40,000 people missing far surpass the official government account. — ABC News, 26 June 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