Synonyms

enroll

American

[en-rohl] / ɛnˈroʊl /

especially British, enrol

verb (used with object)

enrolled, enrolling

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.
to enlist (oneself ).
to put in a record; record.

to enroll the minutes of a meeting; to enroll the great events of history.
to roll or wrap up.

fruit enrolled in tissue paper.
Nautical. to document (a U.S. vessel) by issuing a certificate of enrollment.

verb (used without object)

enrolled, enrolling

to enroll oneself.

He enrolled in college last week.

Other Word Forms

enroller noun
preenroll verb
reenroll verb

Etymology

Origin of enroll

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

Example Sentences

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If these borrowers lose the chance to enroll in these more affordable repayment plans, it could push them toward delinquency and default.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The uncertainty has led her to enroll back in university, hoping to find a different job—or even leave the province.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

The alternative for some providers is to largely enroll wealthier families to pay the full cost of care.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

Students at those other schools are doing better on some key measures than their neighbors who decided to enroll at Locke.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

They asked if Barack would run the process in Illinois, opening a field office in Chicago to enroll black voters ahead of the November elections.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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