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

While existing supply chain tracing tools work well for tracking physical goods and raw materials by connecting corporate registries and bills of lading, shipping documents don’t show where workers go. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Similarly, initiatives like the ATOM Project and Hugging Face’s model registry provide neutral infrastructure where models from all regions can be discovered, evaluated and deployed without preconditions. — Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

The family is seeking an unspecified amount in damages, as well as the parents’ removal from the registry. — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

But his name did not come up Monday in a search of the prison’s online registry. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 5 Oct. 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