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

The Hall of Fame coaches’ history began some 33 years ago, when Pitino, then at Kentucky, beat Calipari, then at UMass, in the Sweet 16 in 1992. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025

John, of course, has won countless lifetime achievement awards, including the Kennedy Center Honors, the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, a Grammy Legend Award, the Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame and induction into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2025

Days after this interview, USA Gymnastics announced Hurd would be formally inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame. —Caroline Price, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025

Peete is a California sports legend, being inducted into the California Sports Hall of Fame just last year, along with being in the USC Athletic Hall of Fame, where he was inducted back in 2009. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 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