induct

verb

in·​duct in-ˈdəkt How to pronounce induct (audio)
inducted; inducting; inducts
Synonyms of inductnext

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

Examples of induct in a Sentence

The club will induct six new members this year. inducted the pitcher into the Baseball Hall of Fame
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The night also featured Randy Savage and Mike Bell being inducted into the MJN Center Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame and Killer Kross and Shotzi vowing to make appearances at ACW’s next event, Indypendence Day on July 18. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026 He was inducted into the Lowcountry Music Hall of Fame in 2024. Charles Moss, SPIN, 18 May 2026 Highlights from the season included Amy Poehler and Tina Fey reuniting to play Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem, respectively; Jack Black being inducted into the five-timers club; and Bowen Yang saying goodbye on his final show with a tearful, meta sketch about leaving a job. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 May 2026 Not merely in terms of the six Halls of Fame in which the longtime Arkansas City, Kansas, math teacher and tennis coach has been inducted. Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for induct

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of induct was in the 14th century

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“Induct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/induct. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

induct

verb
in·​duct in-ˈdəkt How to pronounce induct (audio)
1
: to place in office : install
2
: to draft into military service
inductee
(ˌ)in-ˌdək-ˈtē
noun

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