enroll

Everyday

1. To enroll means to put your name on the list to join a school, course, club or class. tree →
2. To enroll someone means to sign them up. tree →

In the lessons

In school life: parents enroll a child in school; pupils enroll in after-school clubs. In maths problems: numbers of enrolled pupils are added, compared or split into groups. Phrases: enroll in, enroll at, enroll for.

Examples

• Mum enrolled me in swimming lessons. tree →
• 30 pupils enrolled in the chess club. tree →
• You must enroll before the course starts. tree →
• She enrolled at a new school after the move. tree →
• Have you enrolled for the summer camp? tree →
• Grandpa enrolled in a computer class. tree →
• The rich one went away to live in a town, built himself a large house, and enrolled himself among the traders. tree →

Note

Spelling trap: US enroll, enrolls; UK, Australia, NZ, Ireland enrol, enrols. Both use enrolled and enrolling. Noun: enrollment (US) or enrolment (UK). In maths: if 30 enrolled and 6 left, 24 are still enrolled.