registered

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

Examples of registered in a Sentence

Are you a registered voter?

Recent Examples on the Web

His wife Carroll, a registered nurse, died in 2020 after a long battle with cancer. —William Harwood, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026

Credit spreads widened, the VIX climbed above 31, and some safe-haven assets, such as gold , stabilized after steep declines and registered inflows. —Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026

In Broward, Democrats are still far ahead of Republicans and in Palm Beach County Democrats have a slight edge in registered voters. —Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026

However, a registered nurse still needs to have ultrasound results read and interpreted by an advanced practitioner, such as a physician. —Emily Brindley health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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