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

-ˈfā-mər 

noun phrase

Examples of Hall of Fame in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stanford is typically a powerhouse program coming off being an overall two seed last year in the NCAA tournament, making it to the Final Four in 2022, and winning the National Title in 2021, all under former Hall of Fame coach Tara VanDerveer. —Allison Smith, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025

Which, with no disrespect to the original Hall of Fame members who were once near-equals, is more than enough to justify Heart as a going concern. —Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025

She is also set to receive the Hal David Starlight Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner in June in New York. —Gary Trust, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025

Howard is a ’25 Finalist for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. —Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Hall of Fame

• aspartame
• counterclaim
• overcame
• underframe
• username
• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame