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

Chicago Bears linebacker Mike Singletary was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Patterson, who won nearly 70% of his games in 22 seasons at TCU, was recently inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Mellencamp was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, and Thursday’s performance served as a reminder why. — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Smith was a two-time All-American at Arkansas and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000. — CBS News, 30 July 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