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 San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau, who committed suicide at age 43, or Chicago Bears defensive back Dave Duerson, who took his own life at age 50, probably didn’t either. —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026

There are 50 Hall of Fame voters, each of whom casts three votes among the five candidates; a candidate must receive at least 40 votes to gain entry. —Chad Graff, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026

Individual entities had their own Halls of Fame or groups of immortals, but there was nothing representing the region as a whole. —Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026

Over a decade later, in 1994, McCartney inducted him into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist. —Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Hall of Fame

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