inductee

noun

in·​duct·​ee (ˌ)in-ˌdək-ˈtē 

in-ˈdək-ˌtē

: one who is inducted

Synonyms of inductee

• conscript
• recruit
• draftee

Examples of inductee in a Sentence

a new crop of inductees produced by the draft

Recent Examples on the Web

This week, the Grammy winner was announced as the youngest-ever Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

And last Friday, Vince Gill announced that Worsham would be the newest inductee to the Grand Ole Opry. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026

The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee — who’s been honored for his work as a solo artist and a member of Faces — is known for belting out ballads and rock numbers through an unmistake gravelly voice. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

Taylor Swift is joining country songwriting royalty, as the world’s biggest artist is set to be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame this fall, the organization announced on Tuesday, making Swift the Hall’s youngest-ever inductee. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inductee

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy