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

3

: lead, conduct

Synonyms

• baptize
• inaugurate
• initiate
• install
• instate
• invest
• seat

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

Iran, recently inducted into the BRICS bloc, seeks advanced Russian military technology to bolster its defenses amid growing tensions with Israel. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025

Listen to this article Former Blue Demons and Chicago Sky star Allie Quigley was inducted into the DePaul Athletics Hall of Fame this weekend, joining a class of six inductees as she was honored for her prolific Chicagoland career at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025

Thus, the Rock Hall is surely more excited at the prospect of inducting current megastars like Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga than appeasing its cynics. —Troy Smith, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025

Careers that will add another chapter when they are inducted into the Tampa Bay Lightning Hall of Fame as part of the team’s alumni weekend that includes a game against the Islanders on Feb. 1. —Tom Layberger, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025

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

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