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

Examples of enroll in a Sentence

The college enrolls about 25,000 students. They enrolled several volunteers for the study.
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Fountain House also touts that members who enroll in degree or certificate-seeking educational programs have a 90% average semester completion rate. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024 People interested in this job can enroll in four-year apprenticeship programs to learn the necessary skills. Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 His father offered him money to go to medical school, but Reuss used that money to enroll in the University of Music and Performing Arts. Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024 After settling in the camp, Ms. Musa’s parents managed to enroll her in school. Kate Okorie, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for enroll 

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

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Cite this Entry

“Enroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enroll. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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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