enroll

verb en·roll \ in-ˈrōl , en- \

variants: or less commonly enrol

|Updated on: 6 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.

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The university, which enrolls more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate, and law students, also is building a performing arts center, funded through contributions.

— susan snyder, Philly.com, "Villanova University surpasses fundraising goal by more than $150 million," 1 June 2018
Another goal Posley set was more energetic efforts to enroll students.

— milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Borsuk: New MPS leader's first moves are crowd pleasers. Will they lead to lasting results?," 25 May 2018
Test results improved, the dropout rate fell and the charter system, which enrolls more than 70 percent of the city's public school students, has been hailed as a model for the rest of the country.

— contributing writer, NOLA.com, "Forbes called her one of the 7 most powerful educators on the planet. Can you name her?," 10 May 2018
The university promised to enroll at least 150 students after its third year or reimburse the city for the student deficit at a rate no more than $2,206 per student.

— laura gómez, azcentral, "Goldwater loses fight with Peoria over Huntington University subsidies," 10 May 2018
In the next few weeks, Orbán's government is due to decide whether CEU has complied with the law and can enroll new students.

— kata karáth, Science | AAAS, "Hungarian scientists are on edge as country is poised to force out top university," 10 May 2018
Also top-ranked is the International Academy in Bloomfield Hills, which enrolls students from districts across Oakland County.

— lori higgins, Detroit Free Press, "U.S. News rankings show top 10 high schools in Michigan," 9 May 2018
Thousands of Montgomery County families were mistakenly told their elementary-school-age children had been placed on a waiting list for a program that enrolls gifted students.

— debbie truong, Washington Post, "Md. school district mistakenly told third-graders they were on waiting list for gifted program," 3 May 2018
Stark State will offer a variety of degrees and certificates and is expected to initially enroll about 1,500 students this fall.

— karen farkas, cleveland.com, "University of Akron to collaborate with new neighbor Stark State College," 3 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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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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