induct

verb

in·​duct in-ˈdəkt How to pronounce induct (audio)
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)
3

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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Her husband, Triple H, has been inducted twice including once as a member of D-Generation X, and a second time as an individual, last year. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025 Curtis lived near Nashville was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1991. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025 James was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2020. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025 In 2025, he was inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025 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 21 Sep. 2025.

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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