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

  • (..) The laboratory technician from Jude's pharmacy - It can't be! So it was an insignificant case of an apothecary, who suspected his laboratory technician of taking money from the cash register. - Right? - Right! And here comes the link between the pharmacist's case and Pigot's mother. (..)
    1981 To Kill a Cop
  • (..) Have a nice day. - Bastard! - No, why? He has won a lot, but nothing proves that he payed with your money. And that he took it from the cash register. Perhaps you'll tell me he's clean? I didn't say that, but something's wrong here. He won too easily, kind of mechanically. (..)
    1981 To Kill a Cop