registrar

noun

reg·​is·​trar ˈre-jə-ˌsträr How to pronounce registrar (audio)
Synonyms of registrarnext
: an official recorder or keeper of records: such as
a
: an officer of an educational institution responsible for registering students, keeping academic records, and corresponding with applicants and evaluating their credentials
b
: an admitting officer at a hospital
c
chiefly British : resident sense 3

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Examples of registrar in a Sentence

got a copy of his transcript from the school's registrar
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The voter generally has six calendar days after election day to present acceptable identification to the county voter registrar or complete another applicable statutory procedure for the ballot to be counted. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 In October 2024, the Orange County registrar of voters office flagged the case to the district attorney. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Si, Slovenia's domain registrar, denies any wrongdoing, Snopes reports. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 As the registrar of voters for this Northern California community, Curtis was both election administrator and candidate this summer. — Patrick Marley, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for registrar

Word History

Etymology

alteration of Middle English registrer, from registren to register, from Anglo-French registrer, from Medieval Latin registrare, from registrum

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of registrar was in 1571

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“Registrar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registrar. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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registrar

noun
reg·​is·​trar ˈrej-ə-ˌsträr How to pronounce registrar (audio)
: an official who records or keeps records

Medical Definition

registrar

noun
reg·​is·​trar ˈrej-ə-ˌsträr How to pronounce registrar (audio)
1
: an admitting officer at a hospital
2
British : resident

Legal Definition

registrar

noun
reg·​is·​trar ˈre-jə-ˌsträr How to pronounce registrar (audio)
: an official recorder or keeper of records

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