enroll

especially British, en·rol

[en-rohl]

verb (used with object)

enrolled, enrolling 

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)

enrolled, enrolling 

1. to enroll oneself.

   He enrolled in college last week.

Other Word Forms

• enroller noun
• preenroll verb
• reenroll 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

A state bill that could have established overnight parking programs for homeless students enrolled in California community colleges looks unlikely to pass in the legislative session ending Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesperson for the trust said only 19 lower sixth students enrolled, but it would ensure the current Year 13 pupils continued to receive "high quality" education.

From BBC

The bill would allow nonrelatives to make decisions such as enrolling a child in school and consenting to some medical care.

From Los Angeles Times

With her family’s care and assistance, she made her way back to school, finishing her undergraduate degree at Vermont College, then enrolling in an MA program in creative writing at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

From Los Angeles Times

The court heard the boy has now left the school and is enrolled on a college course which will enable him to gain qualifications.

From BBC

Related Words

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