enroll

verb en·roll \ in-ˈrōl , en- \

variants: or less commonly enrol

|Updated on: 20 Jun 2018

Examples: enroll in a Sentence

Definition of enroll

enrolled; enrolling

transitive verb

1 : to insert, register, or enter in a list, catalog, or roll

the school enrolls about 800 pupils

2 : to prepare a final perfect copy of (a bill passed by a legislature) in written or printed form

3 : to roll or wrap up

intransitive verb

: to enroll oneself or cause oneself to be enrolled

we enrolled in the history course

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enrollee

play \in-rō-ˈlē, en-\ noun

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enrollment

or less commonly enrolment play \in-ˈrōl-mənt, en-\ noun

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Examples of enroll in a Sentence

The college enrolls about 25,000 students.
They enrolled several volunteers for the study.

Recent Examples of enroll from the Web

His eldest son, Bronny, 13, is reportedly going to enroll at Sierra Canyon School in Los Angeles according to Black Sports Online.

— manny navarro, miamiherald, "Josh Richardson says the Miami Heat has 'great pieces' to put around LeBron James," 13 June 2018
Instead, the board allows any students within Central’s attendance boundaries to enroll at South.

— kimberly fornek, chicagotribune.com, "District 86 officials praise science program at Hinsdale South, defending against civil rights complaint," 5 June 2018
After being a redshirt his first year in East Lansing, Peat, who was moving from defensive end to defensive tackle during spring football, leaves the program and enrolls at Pima Community College in Tucson.

— richard obert, azcentral, "Cassius Peat's journey to play college football takes him to Virginia," 4 June 2018
Fernandez’s interest in law enforcement inspired her to enroll at UHD.

— staff report, Houston Chronicle, "Grads with grit: UHD’s oldest & youngest graduates show that age has no boundaries," 31 May 2018
Under the bill, ninth-graders would be allowed to enroll at the selective, residential school that currently admits students in grades 10 through 12.

— sarah freishtat, Aurora Beacon-News, "Proposal approved to allow out-of-state students at IMSA," 30 May 2018
Zagorites had planned to enroll her daughter at the school for students with special needs before the incident at Belmont Ridge.

— Washington Post, "A photo emerges and a Va. school system’s use of seclusion comes under scrutiny," 26 May 2018
In late September, Barnett decided to enroll at a community college in California, then signed with Arizona State and was granted immediate eligibility for 2017.

— chris johnson, SI.com, "The Future of College Football's Five-Star QBs Turned Transfers," 24 May 2018
That changed a few years ago, when Washington decided to enroll at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.

— caitlin o'kane, CBS News, "89-year-old woman with 12 children graduates college," 24 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of enroll

Middle English, from Anglo-French enrouler, from en- + rolle roll, register

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First Known Use: 14th century

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ENROLL Defined for English Language Learners

enroll

verb

Definition of enroll for English Language Learners

: to enter (someone) as a member of or participant in something
: to take (someone) as a member or participant
: to become a member or participant

ENROLL Defined for Kids

enroll

verb en·roll \ in-ˈrōl \

Definition of enroll for Students

enrolled; enrolling

1 : to include (as a name) on a roll or list

2 : to take in as a member

3 : to become a member : join

Law Dictionary

enroll

transitive verb en·roll

variants: or enrol

legal Definition of enroll

enrolled; enrolling

1 : to insert, register, or enter in a list, catalog, or roll

enrolled the deed

2 : to prepare a final copy of (a bill passed by a legislature) in written or printed form — see also enrolled bill at bill 1 — compare engross

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enrollment

noun

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