# enroll

/ɛnˈɹoʊɫ/ (US) · /ɛnɹˈəʊl/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/enroll
Updated: 2026-08-08

## Senses

### 1. to join a course or school

verb · CEFR B1

to officially join a school, university, or course by putting your name on a list.

For teachers: 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.

Usage: Often used with the prepositions 'in' or 'on' (British English) for courses, and 'at' for institutions.

### 2. to record a name

verb · CEFR C1 · Formal

to write a name on an official list or record.

For teachers: 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.

Usage: Transitive; requires a direct object representing the person or document being recorded.

### 3. to curl up

verb · CEFR C2 · Technical

to roll or curl your body into a ball.

For teachers: 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.

Usage: Often used reflexively or intransitively in biological descriptions.

## Examples

- I want to enroll in a photography class this summer.
- Students must enroll in their chosen modules at least two weeks before the semester begins to secure a place.
- The university saw a significant increase in international students who chose to enroll in the engineering program following the recent curriculum overhaul.

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