induct

verb

in·​duct in-ˈdəkt How to pronounce induct (audio)
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)
3

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 organization’s Hall of Fame in 2008. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024 Now the 78-year-old rock icon, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995, is coming back to Spotify. Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024 In 1998, Barbie was inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame, along with other famous creations like the Duncan yoyo and chess. Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Mar. 2024 In 2019, Polly was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame for evangelizing computers in public libraries, the precursor to the internet being offered as a core service in those spaces. Diba Mohtasham, NPR, 8 Mar. 2024 The former Nagurski and Butkus award winner also recently became the 25th Longhorn inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2023. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024 He was inducted into the Songwriter/Artist category of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019. Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 4 Mar. 2024 Nelson was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame late last year, with Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews, and fellow inductee Sheryl Crow taking the stage for his induction. Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2024 Both will be inducted into the Lightning Hall of Fame, which was established last year, and will be honored during the team’s alumni weekend March 8-9. Tom Layberger, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of induct was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Induct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/induct. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

induct

verb
in·​duct in-ˈdəkt How to pronounce induct (audio)
1
: to place in office : install
2
: to draft into military service
inductee
(ˌ)in-ˌdək-ˈtē
noun

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