registry

noun

reg·​is·​try ˈre-jə-strē How to pronounce registry (audio)
plural registries
1
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

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 Authorities will also highlight companies that show signs of inactivity on the registry of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority, and are considering expanding a digital platform that lets banks share information on customers who show potential financial crime concerns. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024 The variety is not yet catalogued in Italy’s national grapes registry. Susan H. Gordon, Phd, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 More couples than ever before, 87%, reported including cash funds in their wedding registry, according to recent data from Zola. Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024 Activists have called for HP printers to be removed from the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool registry because of HP's Dynamic Security updates. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for registry 

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Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 4a

Time Traveler
The first known use of registry was in 1589

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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registry. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

registry

noun
reg·​is·​try ˈrej-ə-strē How to pronounce registry (audio)
plural registries
1
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 How to pronounce registry (audio)
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 How to pronounce registry (audio)
plural registries
1
: registration
an instrument filed for registry in the conveyance recordsLouisiana 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

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