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

The City of Kansas City currently lists between 800 and 1,000 short-term rentals on its registry. —Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025

Regardless of who’s hosting, if you’re invited to the shower, attend gratefully and without judgment—and purchase something from the registry. —Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025

Metropolitan Sewer District in Louisville appeared to be on the removal list, but according to a spokesperson the removal was of a duplicate account with the federal registry. —Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Dec. 2025

Negative press leads to opt-outs While there is a significant amount of support for this life-saving intervention, negative stories about organ donation can cause a spike in people removing their name from donor registries, Mayen said. —William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025

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