Enroll: meaning, definitions and examples

Often used in academic or professional settings when someone is becoming a member of a course, school, or training program.

• I plan to enroll in a computer science course next semester

Commonly used in official contexts for signing up or getting recorded for various services, events, or memberships.

• You must register to vote before the election

Casual and general term for agreeing to participate in an event or become a member of a service, class, or club.

• He signed up for the new fitness program at the gym

A general term suitable for casual or formal contexts when becoming a part of a group, club, organization, or activity. Less formal than 'enlist' or 'enroll'.

• She decided to join the book club to meet new people

When you join a course, school, or organization, this word is often used. It implies formally signing up or registering.

• I decided to enroll in a cooking class.
• Students need to enroll in their chosen subjects before the semester starts.

Often used in the context of hiring new employees, enlisting soldiers, or attracting new members to an organization.

• The company is looking to recruit talented software engineers.
• They recruited volunteers for the charity event.

Commonly used in formal or ceremonial settings when someone is officially introduced or initiated into an organization or position.

• She was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
• New members will be inducted during the annual ceremony.

This is often used when someone is officially allowed to enter a place, such as a school, hospital, or group. It can also mean to confess something.

• She was admitted to the university after passing the entrance exam.
• He was admitted to the hospital with a high fever.
• He admitted to making a mistake.

Used when signing up or registering for a course, program, or activity, generally in an educational or training setting.

• I decided to enroll in a cooking class to improve my skills.
• She enrolled in the university to study engineering.

Commonly used in the context of selecting individuals for compulsory military service. It can also mean the selection of players in a sport or choosing individuals for a special task.

• He was drafted into the military during the Vietnam War.
• The football team's new quarterback was the first pick in the draft.

Often used in a military context to gather troops together or in a more general sense to gather or assemble people or things.

• The sergeant asked the soldiers to muster on the field.
• She mustered all her courage to face the challenge.

Used when someone is compulsorily enlisted into military service. This has a formal and often official context, typically associated with mandatory recruitment.

• During wartime, young men were conscripted into the army.
• He was conscripted by the government at the age of 18.