Word
enroll
Phoneticsen·roll, stress on the second syllable
US/ɛnˈɹoʊɫ/
UK/ɛnɹˈəʊl/
UK spelling · enrol
Definitions
01to join a course or school
B1 · Intermediate
v. to officially join a school, university, or course by putting your name on a list.
v. to officially register or enlist as a member of an institution or participant in a course.
“You need to enroll in the course before the end of the month.”
“Students who wish to receive financial aid must enroll in at least twelve credit hours per semester to maintain their eligibility status.”
02to record a name
C1 · Advanced Law Formal
v. to write a name on an official list or record.
v. to enter a name or document into a formal register, roll, or record.
“The clerk will enroll the new deed in the public records tomorrow.”
“The decree was formally enrolled in the court archives, ensuring a permanent legal record of the settlement terms.”
03to curl up
C2 · Proficiency Science Technical
v. to roll or curl your body into a ball.
v. to curl or roll up into a spherical shape.
“Some insects enroll themselves into a tight ball when they feel threatened.”
“The trilobite fossil was found in an enrolled position, suggesting it had curled up for protection before being buried by sediment.”
Antonyms
Usage
The verb is often followed by the preposition 'in' (US) or 'on' (UK).
Pitfall
I enrolled the course
I enrolled in the course
When joining a course or program, the verb requires a preposition, usually 'in' or 'on'.
Etymology
From Middle English enrollen, from Anglo-Norman enroller; by surface analysis, en- + roll.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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