WordGarden.ioregistry
B2Pronunciation
UK
- /rˈɛdʒɪstri/
US
- /ˈrɛdʒɪstri/
Meanings
Noun
an official list, database, or office where registrations are recorded
a store-managed list of gifts wanted for a wedding, baby, or other event
a central software or internet record system for configuration, packages, images, or domain data
Beyond the definition
A registry is usually a list or record that is kept in an organized way. Often it is official, such as a ship's registry or a government record of births, property, or vehicles. It can also mean the office or system where those records are kept.
The word is also used for gift lists, such as a baby registry or wedding registry, where people note the items they want. In general, it points to a place, list, or system that keeps important details together so they can be found and checked later.
A registry is a list, record, or system used to keep track of information in an organized way. In many cases, it is official and has legal or administrative importance. For example, governments and public offices may keep registries of land ownership, births, marriages, deaths, vehicles, or businesses. These records help show what is officially recognized and make it easier to check facts later.
The word is also used in less formal settings. A wedding registry or baby registry is a list of gifts that people would like to receive. In technology, a registry can be a central database that stores settings or other key information, such as in some computer operating systems.
It can also mean the office or place where records are managed. For example, you might go to a registry office to file documents or request a copy of an official record. Overall, the word suggests a trusted place or system for storing important details so they can be used, checked, and kept over time.
Examples
- 1
Company records
You can check the company’s legal details in the public registry.
- 2
Elections
Her name was missing from the voter registry.
- 3
Medical records
The hospital keeps a registry of organ donors.
- 4
Wedding gifts
We bought them a coffee maker from their wedding registry.
- Phrasewedding registry
a store list of gifts a couple wants
More examplesFewer examples
- 5
Computing
The program saves some settings in the Windows registry.
See also
Similar
Shades of meaning
Contrast
- unregistered status
- registrar
Used with (collocations)
- voter registry
- patient registry
- registry entry
- national registry
Word family
Explore
- recordkeeping
- civil registration
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- registrynoun
Forms
- registriespluralnoun