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

• 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

The ministry said he was set to be inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame this fall. —Bob Smietana, NPR, 1 July 2025

In 2014, The Whispers were inducted into the National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame. —Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 28 June 2025

Would Rose have lived to age 88 had he been inducted into the Hall of Fame? —Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025

The Hollis, Oklahoma native who now lives in Tulsa was inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame, also in 2009. —Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 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