induct

verb

in·​duct in-ˈdəkt 

inducted; inducting; inducts

transitive verb

1

: to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install

was inducted as president of the college

2

a

: to admit as a member

inducted into a scholastic society

b

: to enroll for military training or service (as under a selective service act)

c

: introduce, initiate

… she became … inducted into most of the secrets of the family …

—William Thackeray

3

: lead, conduct

inducted her to the most comfortable seat

Synonyms of induct

• inaugurate
• install

Examples of induct in a Sentence

The club will induct six new members this year.

inducted the pitcher into the Baseball Hall of Fame

Recent Examples on the Web

He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the class of 2024. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026

The new project will also mark his first full-length since being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026

He was named the 2004 Heisman Trophy winner and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2017. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026

In 2005, he was inducted into the Illinois Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame. —Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin inductus, past participle of inducere, from Latin

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for induct

• abduct
• conduct
• construct
• deduct
• destruct
• instruct
• obstruct
• aqueduct
• deconstruct
• reconstruct
• bucked
• chucked

Kids Definition

induct

verb

in·​duct in-ˈdəkt 

1

: to place in office : install

2

: to draft into military service

inductee

(ˌ)in-ˌdək-ˈtē

noun