enroll

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verb

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
enrollment noun

enrollment

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noun

en·​roll·​ment
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

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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Verb
Players enroll for the calendar year based on their membership status from the previous year’s ranking. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026 The employer gains an intern who knows their company, industry and city and who is more likely to enroll in a nearby college and return to the local workforce. Byron V. Garrett, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 That's because not all 401(k) plans auto-enroll you into a qualified default investment. Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The reduced rate, which serves as an incentive to get more borrowers to enroll in auto pay, lasts through June 30, 2028. Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 1 July 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

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Cite this Entry

“Enroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enroll. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

enroll

verb
en·​roll
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

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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