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

New entrants were inducted into the main group, the Great Hall, by an account called the Master of Scrolls and Decorum. —Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

Promoted by locals, hotels, and restaurants, the club has inducted more than 8,600 members, each receiving a T-shirt, certificate, and a round of applause. —Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026

He was inducted into the Soccer Hall of Fame in 2022. —Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 7 June 2026

Four years later, he was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. —Los Angeles Times, 7 June 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