Hall of Fame

noun phrase

1

: a structure housing memorials to famous or illustrious individuals usually chosen by a group of electors

2

: a group of individuals in a particular category (such as a sport) who have been selected as particularly illustrious

Hall of Famer

-ˈfā-mər 

noun phrase

Examples of Hall of Fame in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice holds the NFL record with a catch in 274 straight games. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Hall of Fame plaques, Coach of the Year awards and newspaper clippings from a 1995 state championship were all on display. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss, who was in Minnesota this week as a guest of the Vikings, sat in on a position group meeting, spent time with players and watched both days of dual workouts with the Ravens. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young has two daughters, Summer and Laila, who've shined in the sport. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Hall of Fame

• aspartame
• counterclaim
• overcame
• underframe
• username
• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame