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 chat opened with Ronson taking a victory lap for helping Foreigner — co-founded by his stepdad, guitarist Mick Jones — get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025

Lawler has been inducted in countless wrestling halls of fame, including the WWE Hall of Fame (2007), Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame (2017), and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum (2011). —Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025

Patrick Kelly burst onto the Paris fashion scene in the 1980s, becoming the first American and the first Black designer inducted into the prestigious Chambre Syndicale du Prêt-à-Porter. —Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025

Vossen was inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Silver Circle and honored as Nonprofit Leader of the Year by the Anthem Awards. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Sep. 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