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

The Brown graduate said he adopted “the broken leg model” philosophy when he decided to enroll and remain at the Ivy League school.

From Los Angeles Times

Children were enrolled in the study at ages 9-10 and had annual visits through age 15 to assess their snoring frequency, cognitive abilities, and behavioral issues.

From Science Daily

The court heard she was now enrolled to be home-educated, but that she would become violent, attacking her mother, grandmother and another elder sister.

From BBC

The “Euphoria” actor has been enrolled as a student at the University of Southern California where she is majoring in dramatic arts and minoring in African American studies.

From Los Angeles Times

His father, Lenard Sr., eventually found him, gained custody, got him grief counseling and enrolled him in an independent study program.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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