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

In the letter template from the state’s Office of Religious and Independent School Support, parents were given a choice: Find a different religious school, enroll in public school, or supplement with home school while monitored by the district. —Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025

In China today, almost two-thirds of 18-year-olds enroll in a college or university, up from 10 percent in 2000. —Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025

Landlords complained that would force them to enroll in a voluntary federal program, which would subject them to unwanted red tape. —Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025

The new laws will also require that all Florida sheriffs and chief correctional officers will enroll in a federal immigration program — known as 287g — no later than April 1. —Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025

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