enroll

1 of 2

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-

enrollment

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noun

en·​roll·​ment

variants or enrolment

-ˈrōlmənt 

plural -s

1

a

: the act or process of enrolling (as at enlistment or registration)

the problems involved in the enrollment of millions of men for the draft

b

: the state of being enrolled

my college enrollment was approved yesterday

c

: the number enrolled

the course will have a maximum enrollment of 20

2

: a writing or an entry in which something is enrolled

3

: the enrolling of a boat engaged in the domestic commerce or fisheries of the U.S. or in navigating the waters on the northern, northeastern, and northwestern frontiers otherwise than by sea

Synonyms of enroll

Verb

• enlist
• list
• matriculate
• register
• induct

Examples of enroll in a Sentence

Verb

The college enrolls about 25,000 students.

They enrolled several volunteers for the study.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Consider a debt management program A credit counseling agency may be able to enroll you in a debt management program and negotiate lower interest rates or waived fees with your creditors. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Employers, meanwhile, should evaluate those partners not only on cost and features but also on what happens after an employee enrolls. — Dave Etling, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Research the destination, enroll in the workshop, or follow a question that keeps pulling you back. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026

In exchange for a 15% fee, the nonprofit helped schools enroll more quickly in the programs and handle the administrative burden. — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

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

Noun

Middle English enrollement, from Middle French enrollement, from enroller + -ment

First Known Use

Verb

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

Phrases Containing enroll

• re-enroll

Rhymes for enroll

• bankroll
• bedroll
• borehole
• cajole
• catchpole
• charcoal
• condole
• control
• dipole
• downhole
• extol
• flagpole

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