enroll
verb
en·roll in-ˈrōl 
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
in-rō-ˈlē
noun en-
enrollment noun
or less commonly enrolment
in-ˈrōl-mənt
en-
Synonyms
- inscribe
- list
- matriculate
- register
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
The college enrolls about 25,000 students. They enrolled several volunteers for the study.
Recent Examples on the Web Its aim to enroll 50,000 more such students targets roughly 340 colleges with consistent graduation rates above 70%, though not all are members of the initiative. 
Melissa Korn, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 The district tried to enroll 50 students per day, said Pat Chiancone, an international student specialist at PGCPS. Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 The goal was to enroll up to 5,000 students in the first year, potentially reaching as many as 15,000 students in its fifth year. Joshua Q. Nelson, Fox News, 14 July 2022 While most nursing programs in the area enroll white students at rates in the 80% to 90% range, at Cincinnati State, 24% of students currently enrolled in the registered nurse program are diverse. Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 8 June 2022 At Gateway Community College, the partnership will enable an expansion of its nursing program, which will enroll 128 students this fall, Solernau said. Eliza Fawcett, courant.com, 31 Mar. 2022 Thanks to legislation signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the university resumed plans to enroll more than 5,000 California first-year students. Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2022 Citywide, elementary school gifted classes enroll about 16,000 students and are 75 percent white and Asian. New York Times, 25 Jan. 2022 Further complicating the issue is that even though there are more qualified applicants than spots, programs enroll fewer students than seats. Caroline Catherman, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Oct. 2021 See More
Melissa Korn, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 The district tried to enroll 50 students per day, said Pat Chiancone, an international student specialist at PGCPS. Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 The goal was to enroll up to 5,000 students in the first year, potentially reaching as many as 15,000 students in its fifth year. Joshua Q. Nelson, Fox News, 14 July 2022 While most nursing programs in the area enroll white students at rates in the 80% to 90% range, at Cincinnati State, 24% of students currently enrolled in the registered nurse program are diverse. Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 8 June 2022 At Gateway Community College, the partnership will enable an expansion of its nursing program, which will enroll 128 students this fall, Solernau said. Eliza Fawcett, courant.com, 31 Mar. 2022 Thanks to legislation signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the university resumed plans to enroll more than 5,000 California first-year students. Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2022 Citywide, elementary school gifted classes enroll about 16,000 students and are 75 percent white and Asian. New York Times, 25 Jan. 2022 Further complicating the issue is that even though there are more qualified applicants than spots, programs enroll fewer students than seats. Caroline Catherman, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Oct. 2021 See More 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
Phrases Containing enroll
Kids Definition
enroll
verb
en·roll in-ˈrōl
enrolled; enrolling
1
: to include (as a name) on a roll or list
2
: to take in as a member
3
: to become a member : join
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
enroll
verb
variants also enrol
1
as in to register
to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member the community college will enroll anyone who has a GED or high school diploma Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- register
- matriculate
- enlist
- list
- inscribe
- induct
- schedule
- book
- conscript
- impanel
- wait-list
- draft
- muster
- check in
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- exclude
- reject
- expel
- expunge
- delist
- omit
- overlook
- check off
2
as in to enter
to put (someone or something) on a list can I enroll you on the list of volunteers for the church supper? Synonyms & Similar Words
- enter
- list
- register
- schedule
- catalog
- record
- index
- inscribe
- slate
- compile
- file
- book
- catalogue
- classify
- card
- put down
- note
- tabulate
- reschedule
- tally
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- delete