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

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To which the Hall of Fame athlete could be heard mm-humming in agreement. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024 When he’s done fighting, there will be a spot in the Hall of Fame for Cruz. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 as the winner of the Ahmet Ertegun Award together with Lou Adler. Chris Morris, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024 He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Hall of Fame 

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 21 Nov. 2024.

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