preregistration

noun

pre·​reg·​is·​tra·​tion ˌprē-ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən 

: a special registration (as for returning students) prior to an official registration period

Preregistration for fall classes is closed.

also : a registration prior to an event, activity, or program

The lecture is free but preregistration is required.

preregister

(ˌ)prē-ˈre-jə-stər 

intransitive verb

Examples of preregistration in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tickets are $15 per child and preregistration is required at www.krocsales.org/#/sd/search/1/easter. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025

Attendance of Prada Frames is free of charge and based on preregistration on the company’s website. —Martino Carrera, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025

Seating is limited and preregistration is required. —Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024

Here's a rundown of how preregistration works: What is preregistration? —Jaxson Kaplan-Rudolph, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for preregistration

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

preregistration

noun

pre·​reg·​is·​tra·​tion ˌprē-ˌrej-ə-ˈstrā-shən 

: a special registration prior to an official registration period

preregistration for spring semester courses

also : a registration prior to an event, activity, or program

preregistration for basketball was held last month