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

Recent Examples on the Web They were inducted into the Gospel Music Association (GMA) Hall of Fame in 2016 and won 10 GMA Dove Awards, including multiple album and song of the year trophies. Jim Asker, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2024 More:The Cincinnati Sandwich Hall of Fame (class of 2023) Need a break? Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2024 Both father and son are members of the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame, and the next generation is building on their legacy. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2024 And in 1995, he was inducted into the TV Academy’s Hall of Fame. Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Hall of Fame 

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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 22 Sep. 2024.

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