enroll

verb

en·​roll in-ˈrōl How to pronounce enroll (audio)
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 noun
enrollment noun
or less commonly enrolment

Examples of enroll in a Sentence

The college enrolls about 25,000 students. They enrolled several volunteers for the study.
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The shows Maycee Steele would put on inspired her mom to enroll her in dance classes alongside her sibling. Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025 The film follows Clawdeen Wolf (Miia Harris), a 15-year-old human/werewolf who enrolls at Monster High and must hide her human identity to avoid expulsion. Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025 People who agree to enroll in drug court are taken directly from jail to treatment. Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025 To maintain access over time, the attackers sometimes enroll their own phone numbers as MFA devices, either through Workday profiles or through Duo MFA. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enroll

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

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 29 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

enroll

verb
en·​roll
variants also enrol
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 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

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