reg

¹

[ reg ]

noun

1. Usually regs. Informal. regulations.

Reg

²

[ rej ]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Reginald.

reg.

³

abbreviation for

1. regent.
2. regiment.
3. region.
4. register.
5. registered.
6. registrar.
7. registry.
8. regular.
9. regularly.
10. regulation.
11. regulator.

Reg.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. regiment.
2. queen.

Reg.

abbreviation for

1. Regent
2. Regina

Word History and Origins

Origin of reg¹

By shortening

Origin of reg²

From the Latin word rēgīna

Example Sentences

When Rev Good's book was published, the former Ulster Unionist Party leader Sir Reg Empey said it showed that at the time the DUP was "telling lies".

From BBC

UK prices are still below those in the US but, as ticketing expert Reg Walker told the BBC, “what happens there happens here five to 10 years later”.

From BBC

After appearing in Some Women, a dramatisation of real-life stories from imprisoned women shown on BBC Two, she was spotted by TV producer Reg Watson, who cast her on ITV's Crossroads.

From BBC

Dylan Mulvaney, the influencer, said hello to Mr. Brill, who had just won his first Tony Award, for his role as the bass player Reg in “Stereophonic.”

From New York Times

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From New York Times

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