register

Definition

  • noun: an official list, book, or system for keeping records of something
  • noun: a written record containing regular entries of items or details
  • verb: to record information about (something) in a book or system of public records
  • verb: to make or secure official entry of in a register
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: record, annals, roll

Examples

  • ('Brit') After the students were seated, the teacher 'called/took the register'. [=read a list of the students' names out loud and noted which students were there and which were not]

  • It took a moment for what she was saying to 'register'. [=it took a moment before I understood what she was saying]

  • Roast the meat for two hours or until the meat thermometer 'registers' 140 degrees.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I can't be seen in there, but you can. So go inside. Take note of the number of cameras and positions, the number of registers open, the number of employees and the number of customers. Is there a guard? Is he armed? Do they have bandit glass? (..)
    2017 Baby Driver
  • (..) trench coats, bandanas and sunglasses. They pulled guns and ordered everybody to the floor, and then cleaned out the registers. And hear this, they even swiped jewelry from some of the customers. You awake? They ran out of the bank to a waiting getaway car. (..)
    2017 Baby Driver