enroll

verb

en·​roll in-ˈrōl 

en-

variants or less commonly enrol

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

enrollee

in-rō-ˈlē 

en-

noun

enrollment noun

or less commonly enrolment

in-ˈrōl-mənt 

en-

Synonyms

• inscribe
• list
• matriculate
• register

Examples of enroll in a Sentence

The college enrolls about 25,000 students.

They enrolled several volunteers for the study.

Recent Examples on the Web

Strikingly, only 12% of Americans with dementia ever enroll in hospice. —Maria J Silveira, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2024

In the past ten or so years, more Chinese have found ways to enroll their kids in U.S. high schools, in part to avoid gaokao agony. —Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024

The band continued to hone its live attack in early 1994, though Cuomo also used the last of his money from Geffen’s advance to enroll in several music classes at Los Angeles Valley College, not far from the epicenter of January’s disastrous Northridge earthquake. —Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024

Any child that wants to participate can enroll in any of Hialeah’s parks. —Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024

Those districts enroll more than half of the state’s public school students. —Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024

Today Clay Elementary enrolls about 300 students, most of whom are students of color. —Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024

Researchers hope to enroll 2,000 people from across the Midwest — the heartland of the country — to see what, if any, adverse health impacts might come from the exposure to dicamba, 2,4-D and other agriculture chemicals. —Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2024

By contrast, workers seldom face long waits to enroll in a 401(k). —Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing enroll

• re-enroll

Kids Definition

enroll

verb

en·​roll

variants also enrol

in-ˈrōl 

enrolled; enrolling

1

: to enter in a list or roll : register

2

a

: to take into membership

b

: to become a member : join, enter

enroll in the army

enroll in school

enrollment

-mənt 

noun

Legal Definition

enroll

transitive verb

en·​roll

variants or enrol

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 sense 1 compare engross

enrollment noun