enroll

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verb

en·​roll in-ˈrōl How to pronounce enroll (audio)
en-
variants or less commonly enrol
enrolled; enrolling
Synonyms of enrollnext

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

enrollment

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noun

en·​roll·​ment
variants or enrolment
-ˈrōlmənt How to pronounce enrollment (audio)
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

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Examples of enroll in a Sentence

Verb The college enrolls about 25,000 students. They enrolled several volunteers for the study.
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And when fewer foreign students enroll, these policies also put medical schools in danger by cutting tuition revenue that is typically higher for foreign students. — Marj Halperin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Reddy plans to enroll in University of Georgia this fall on a pre-med track with ambitions to pursue a career in obstetrics and gynecology, according to local station WALB-TV. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Another Fort Worth provider weighed in on the ongoing tension between public schools and community childcare providers that are competing to enroll 4-year-old pre-K students. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 In 2025, Good Work Austin, a nonprofit that advocates for restaurant workers, launched a small pilot program with Central Health to help local food workers enroll in Sendero plans and cover their premiums. — Olivia Aldridge, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enroll

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

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

Phrases Containing enroll

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“Enroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enroll. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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Kids Definition

enroll

verb
en·​roll
variants also enrol
in-ˈrōl How to pronounce enroll (audio)
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 How to pronounce enroll (audio)
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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