enroll

[ en-rohl ]

verb (used with object)

, en·rolled, en·rol·ling.

1. to write the name of (a person) in a roll or register; place upon a list; register:

   It took two days to enroll the new students.

2. to enlist (oneself ).
3. to put in a record; record:

   to enroll the minutes of a meeting; to enroll the great events of history.

4. to roll or wrap up:

   fruit enrolled in tissue paper.

5. Nautical. to document (a U.S. vessel) by issuing a certificate of enrollment.

verb (used without object)

, en·rolled, en·rol·ling.

1. to enroll oneself:

   He enrolled in college last week.

Other Words From

• en·roller noun
• preen·roll verb
• reen·roll verb

Word History and Origins

Origin of enroll¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English enrollen, from Old French enroller. See en- ¹, roll

Example Sentences

We’re also trying to enroll participants who are at risk of severe disease should they get infected.

From Freakonomics

Ortigoza hopes her trial will enroll enough people to start producing data on whether convalescent plasma works by the end of September.

From Fortune

Some are telling students that they cannot defer and will have to reapply if they don’t enroll soon.

From Ozy

Families who are interested in a fully remote learning option or hybrid model have the option to enroll in the district’s Surfside Educational Academy by July 26, said Matthew Jennings, a spokesman for the district.

From Voice of San Diego

Then there are schools that decided to enroll more students in an effort to be fiscally responsible and cover their costs, since, as I said, ADA is where funding comes from.

From Voice of San Diego

State officials also estimate an additional 174,000 people would drop their current coverage in order to enroll in Medicaid.

From The Daily Beast

Matthew went on to enroll at Christopher Newport University and even briefly played on its football team.

From The Daily Beast

Other suggested action items include not letting students enroll in the course until the necessary changes are made.

From The Daily Beast

But this was a Libyan decision and they had to decide what unit and what individuals to enroll in the program.

From The Daily Beast

At the Good Success Christian Church in Northeast Washington DC, roughly 30 people came to enroll on Monday night.

From The Daily Beast

Those of the first class who wished to do so might enroll in the second class.

From Project Gutenberg

And all went to enroll themselves, every one to his own city.

From Project Gutenberg

His answer was: No, gentlemen, I want you to enroll my name for service, but put a younger man in command.

From Project Gutenberg

The captain has the power to enroll Scouts and to recommend them to the local committee for badges and medals.

From Project Gutenberg

While this system of study is popular, and has all the glitter of novelty, many insincere persons will enroll their names.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• accept
• admit
• employ
• engage
• enlist
• enter
• join
• obtain
• recruit
• register