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

3

: lead, conduct

Synonyms

• baptize
• inaugurate
• initiate
• install
• instate
• invest
• seat

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

Octo-hires often get inducted into a position when a company catfishes them, refusing to disclose the full responsibilities of the role. —Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025

In the end, Rhodes officially inducts the four magicians into The Eye and becomes their handler for all future performances. —Caroline Blair, People.com, 5 June 2025

With 94 days to go until the 2025 season opener, here's a look at the greatest-ever NFL players to wear No. 94: DeMarcus Ware: Ware was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2023. —Jim Reineking, USA Today, 3 June 2025

He was inducted into the Boise State Hall of Fame in 1990 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2025

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