inductee

noun

in·​duct·​ee (ˌ)in-ˌdək-ˈtē How to pronounce inductee (audio)
in-ˈdək-ˌtē
Synonyms of inducteenext
: one who is inducted

Examples of inductee in a Sentence

a new crop of inductees produced by the draft
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
From star players to journeymen special teamers to Super Bowl champions and Hall of Fame inductees, players who called the Pittsburgh area their home have written their names into the NFL's history books. March 26, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 With the help of Vitello, Scherzer was the 11th overall pick in the 2006 MLB draft and is widely considered a future inductee into the baseball Hall of Fame. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026 Each year, the Hall of Fame selects just three inductees, with honorees representing distinct categories that recognize different corners of country music’s legacy, according to its website. ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026 The Country Music Association revealed its 2026 inductees for the hall of fame this week, announcing that McGraw was tapped for the modern era artist category, along with The Stanley Brothers for the veteran era artist category and Paul Overstreet for the songwriter category. Melonee Hurt, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inductee

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inductee was in 1940

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Inductee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inductee. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on inductee

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster