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

She was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2017. —Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024

Eno was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019 as a member of Roxy Music. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024

Over two years later, Akins was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in November 2021. —Emily Weaver, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024

The intrigue: Twenty-seven performers have been inducted into the Rock Hall multiple times. —Troy Smith, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024

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