induct

verb

in·​duct in-ˈdəkt 

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)

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

Synonyms of induct

• inaugurate
• install

Examples of induct in a Sentence

The club will induct six new members this year.

inducted the pitcher into the Baseball Hall of Fame

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, modern-day Greeks hope their tallest mountain will be inducted into UNESCO’s World Heritage List as a mixed cultural and natural site. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

Three weeks after Johnson, 40, revealed his diagnosis with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the progressive neurodegenerative disorder for which there is no cure, the Titans announced their plan to induct him into the ring of honor. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Fisk was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

His accomplishments included two All-Star selections, becoming the first Mets player ever to start an All-Star Game and he was eventually inducted into the Montreal Expos Hall of Fame. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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

Rhymes for induct

• abduct
• conduct
• construct
• deduct
• destruct
• instruct
• obstruct
• aqueduct
• deconstruct
• reconstruct
• bucked
• chucked

Kids Definition

induct

verb

in·​duct in-ˈdəkt 

1

: to place in office : install

2

: to draft into military service

inductee

(ˌ)in-ˌdək-ˈtē

noun