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

He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame in 2002. — Mark Kennedy The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Mackie, who was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2002, was all about showmanship. — Maureen Lee Lenker, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Before the game, the Marlins inducted Dontrelle Willis into the club’s Hall of Fame. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

The upcoming album is produced by Compass Records and is timed to the Stanley Brothers being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Sep. 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