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

Examples of registrar in a Sentence

got a copy of his transcript from the school's registrar
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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 No opposition for the measure was submitted to the registrar-recorder/county clerk. — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Cole is King’s manager, communications director, and registrar. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 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

Time Traveler
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 14 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

registrar

noun
: an official who records or keeps records

Medical Definition

registrar

noun
1
: an admitting officer at a hospital
2
British : resident

Legal Definition

registrar

noun
: an official recorder or keeper of records

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