reg

n. a short way of saying 'regulation' or a rule.

n. an informal clipping of 'regulation', typically used when discussing rules or administrative requirements.

“You need to follow the safety regs if you want to work in the lab.”

“The new environmental regs have forced the company to overhaul its waste management protocols entirely.”

Informal

n. a short way of saying 'registration', especially for a car's license plate.

n. an informal abbreviation for 'registration', most commonly referring to a vehicle's registration number or plate.

“The witness couldn't remember the car's reg, but she knew it was red.”

“The police officer entered the vehicle's reg into the database to check for any outstanding warrants.”

British English · Informal

n. someone who goes to the same place, like a bar or café, very often.

n. an informal clipping of 'regular', referring to a frequent customer or visitor to an establishment.

“The bartender already had a drink waiting for one of the local regs.”

“The café relies on its morning regs to stay profitable during the slower winter months.”

Informal

n. a type of desert floor covered in small rocks and stones rather than sand.

n. a desert surface covered with closely packed, interlocking angular or rounded rock fragments of pebble and cobble size.

“The explorers found it difficult to walk across the sharp stones of the reg.”

“Unlike the shifting dunes of the erg, the reg provides a stable but punishing surface for desert travel.”

Technical

n. a short, friendly name for a man named Reginald.

n. a common diminutive or hypocorism for the male given name Reginald.

“Uncle Reg always brings the best stories to our family dinners.”

“Reginald, known to his colleagues simply as Reg, had served as the firm's senior partner for three decades.”

Informal