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Definition of enroll

enroll

/ɪnˈroʊl/
(UK: enrol)
en · roll

Adjective:enrollable
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Past Simple:enrolled
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Past Participle:enrolled
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Present Participle:enrolling
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• verb

1

American To officially register or enter oneself or another person as a member of an institution, course of study, or organization.

Example

"She decided to enroll in an evening French course at the community college."


2

American To enter or record a document, decree, or name on an official roll or court record.

Example

"The clerk was instructed to enroll the final version of the legislative bill before submitting it to the governor."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Spelled "enroll" (with a double "l") in American English, and typically "enrol" (with a single "l", though doubled in inflected forms like "enrolled") in British and Commonwealth English.

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English enrollen, borrowed from Old French enroller, from en- ("in") + rolle ("a roll of parchment or official register"), ultimately from Latin rotulus.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Enroll. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/enroll
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