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

Sandberg was inducted on July 31, 2005, and delivered a stirring speech that criticized the products of the steroid era. —Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026

No word on whether he was inducted into the MSP Alcohol of Fame. —Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026

In December, Meyer was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. —Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026

Her first book, Maida Heatter’s Book of Great Desserts, published in 1974 and a national bestseller, was being inducted into the James Beard Hall of Fame. —Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 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