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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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

About a quarter of the teachers who enroll recently found out that they will have to teach the class, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Ensuring borrowers’ records are accurate can be particularly important since a correct repayment history is necessary to enroll in certain repayment plans and access many forgiveness programs, Gittleman said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

But that semester—the fall of my junior year—I didn’t enroll in a single music course.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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