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

In June, she was inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2026

In 2011 BeBe & CeCe Winans received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 2015 they were inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026

Zack Wheat played for the Dodgers from 1909 to 1926 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1959. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Finally, the Penguins are inducting Jack McGregor into the Hall of Fame posthumously. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 20 Aug. 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