registered

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adjective

reg·​is·​tered ˈre-jə-stərd 

1

a

: having the owner's name entered in a register

registered security

b

: recorded as the owner of a security

2

: recorded on the basis of pedigree or breed characteristics in the stud book of a breed association

3

: qualified formally or officially

registered

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of register entry 2

Examples of registered in a Sentence

Adjective

Are you a registered voter?

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Police noted that the woman also had a pistol permit and a registered firearm. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026

Less than four years later, GPTZero has more than 20 million registered users, $30 million in annual recurring revenue, and a new parent company. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Noelle Filice-Smith, a registered nurse and member of the California Alliance for Retired Americans, said Placer County residents deserved better from Kiley, an independent from Rocklin who has represented the area in Congress since 2023. — JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Lago’s friend Norman Newell, whose family owns Hammer, is listed as both principal and the registered agent for both companies in state business records. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Phrases Containing registered

• registered mail
• registered nurse
• registered post

Rhymes for registered

• unregistered

Medical Definition

registered

adjective

reg·​is·​tered ˈrej-ə-stərd 

: qualified by formal, official, or legal certification or authentication

a registered pharmacist