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

The one-day event takes place on Sunset Boulevard between Doheny Drive and San Vicente Boulevard, and is free with online registration. — Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Details about Florida’s chief financial officer, Blaise Ingoglia, also no longer appear in the most current state voter registration records. — Angelique Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Matthew McConaughey was one of the first major celebrities to use trademark registrations to secure rights to voice clips and motion elements. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Outdoor toy manufacturer Step2 (registration required) redesigned its digital commerce strategy to do more than sell products online. — Adam Barker, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 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