Registry

/ˈrɛdʒɪstri/

Meaning & Definition

noun
an official list or record of names or items.
He signed the guest book, adding his name to the wedding registry.
a place where such records are kept.
The birth registry is maintained by the local government office.
the act of registering something.
The registry of new businesses is handled by a local chamber of commerce.
a body that registers or keeps records, such as a registry of deeds.
They went to the land registry to check the ownership of the property.
a database for software components or settings.
The software installation created entries in the system registry.

Etymology

From Latin 'registra', meaning a list or record.

Common Phrases and Expressions

land registry
An official record of land ownership and transactions.
registry office
A government department where births, deaths, and marriages are officially recorded.
registry of deeds
A public record office that holds property-related documents.

Related Words

register
To record or enroll something officially.
registration
The act of registering or the state of being registered.
registrar
An official responsible for keeping a register.

Slang Meanings

Refers to the act of signing up or enrolling in a system informally.
I just did my registry for the concert online.