enroll

verb

en·​roll in-ˈrōl How to pronounce enroll (audio)
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 noun
enrollment noun
or less commonly enrolment

Example Sentences

The college enrolls about 25,000 students. They enrolled several volunteers for the study.
Recent Examples on the Web In Kennedy’s magnet program, students are automatically enrolled in advanced classes, which is one of the suggestions the Education Trust says would help more Black students enroll in AP courses. Michelle Garcia, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2023 But that certainly wasn’t the case for Sophie Bai, who was chosen to enroll in the National Science Program on behalf of China at age 14. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023 Not only did Anderson's sales pitch to enroll at FDU work, so did his proposal to the Knights on how to beat Purdue. Tom Withers, ajc, 18 Mar. 2023 Well, now is a very good time to learn about and enroll in Amtrak’s Guest Rewards program. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2023 Of those people losing eligibility, the health insurers expect about two-thirds will enroll in a workplace health plan and the other third will be evenly divided between ACA plans and being left uninsured. Phil Galewitz, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2023 One of them was to enroll at the same place Mannion was headed as Arizona’s top class-of-2019 recruit. Bruce Pascoe, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2023 But courts have generally ruled that students enroll in higher education at their own risk. Jon Marcus, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2023 Some school districts, mostly in wealthier suburbs around the state, don’t allow students from other districts to enroll in their schools. Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland, 27 Jan. 2023 See More

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of enroll was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near enroll

Cite this Entry

“Enroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enroll. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

enroll

verb
en·​roll
variants also enrol
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 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

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