registry

noun
UK: /ˈredʒɪstri/
US: /ˈredʒɪstri/

  1. An official list or record of people, events, or things.

    1. The registry shows who is in the club now.
    2. Our hospital keeps a registry of all cancer cases in this region every year.

  2. The office where official records are kept.

    1. You need to visit the registry to get the paper.
    2. The birth certificate is stored at the town registry for future needs.

  3. A computer database that stores configuration settings and options for the Windows operating system.

    1. I should clean the registry for better computer speed.
    2. Modifying the registry can cause serious problems if you are not careful.

Synonyms

record catalog log archive directory roll register
registry transitive-verb

  1. To enter or record something on an official list or in a book.

    1. We registry our car for getting plates.
    2. All births must registry with the local authorities when happened.

  2. To officially record a ship in a particular country.

    1. The boat registry in Panama for tax reasons.
    2. To lower costs, they will registry their ship under a foreign flag.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "registry" in English means: An official list or record of people, events, or things., The office where official records are kept., A computer database that stores configuration settings and options for the Windows operating system..

The phonetic transcription of "registry" is /ˈredʒɪstri/ in British English and /ˈredʒɪstri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "registry": record, catalog, log, archive, directory, roll, register.

Example usage of "registry": "The registry shows who is in the club now.". More examples on the page.