Hall of Fame

noun phrase

1
: a structure housing memorials to famous or illustrious individuals usually chosen by a group of electors
2
: a group of individuals in a particular category (such as a sport) who have been selected as particularly illustrious
Hall of Famer noun phrase

Examples of Hall of Fame in a Sentence

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Following the duo’s template for this year’s tour that marked 40 years of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band’s album Fables of the Reconstruction, the pair and their band will track Lifes Rich Pageant all the way through. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025 He was later inducted into the Emmys Hall of Fame in 1993. Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025 Milano was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2010. Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025 Dan Marino, the Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback, has been watching his former team closely. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Hall of Fame

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hall of Fame was circa 1853

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“Hall of Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hall%20of%20Fame. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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