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

Shula, a two-time Super Bowl champion, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997, his first year of eligibility. —Amos Morale Iii, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026

Between one and three of those finalists will be inducted into the Hall along with between three and five modern-era players from a group of 15 finalists. —CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026

Kortz was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame in 1990. —Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026

The Texas State legislature named her an official Texas State Musician in 2018, and she has also been inducted into the Gulf Coast Music Hall of Fame and the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. —Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 27 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