enroll — to register or sign up officially for a course, school, or organization
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to register or sign up officially for a course, school, or organization
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈroʊl/
Example Sentences
- I tried to enroll in the cooking class, but it was full of people who can't even boil water.
- Students must enroll before the deadline to secure their spot.
- My mom enrolled me in piano lessons, thinking I'd become the next Mozart, but I sound more like a broken washing machine.
enroll
VERB[/ɪnˈroʊl/]
to register or sign up officially for a course, school, or organization
He enrolls in a class — stepping from outside into an official group.
Enroll and take control — sign your role, now you're in the whole.
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Enroll originated in 14th-century French from the verb 'enroller', meaning 'to record on a roll' or 'to inscribe on a scroll'. In medieval times, important documents and lists were written on parchment rolls and stored for safekeeping, giving rise to the modern sense of 'register' or 'list'.
Breakdown
en- (in, into) + roll (a scroll or parchment document) = to record or inscribe within a scroll or list.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I tried to enroll in the cooking class, but it was full of people who can't even boil water.”
“Students must enroll before the deadline to secure their spot.”
“My mom enrolled me in piano lessons, thinking I'd become the next Mozart, but I sound more like a broken washing machine.”
“The university will automatically enroll eligible students in the health insurance plan.”
📚Related Words
Want to master 27,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.