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

  • (..) - Your ring? - It was my friend's. I'm gonna send it to her. - Do I get a reward? - , , , , That's it. That's the whole register. You made someone very happy. - You too. - How many left? - Let me see. Enough for us to get to California. (..)
    2009 Zombieland