Hall of Fame

noun phrase

Synonyms of Hall of Fame next

: a structure housing memorials to famous or illustrious individuals usually chosen by a group of electors

: a group of individuals in a particular category (such as a sport) who have been selected as particularly illustrious

Hall of Famer

-ˈfā-mər

noun phrase

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At iHeartMedia, Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman—a Hall of Fame media industry veteran who co-founded MTV and previously served as CEO of MTV Networks and AOL Networks—took psychological safety even further. —

Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Lorenzen, a celebrated Hall of Fame driver, leaves behind a legacy as one of the sport's first superstars. —

Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 Prince — already an inductee into the Grammys’ Hall of Fame — as well as the Clash and Valli are also inductees of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. —

Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024 Montana threw for 331 yards and three touchdowns, and Roger Craig (who belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame IMHO) scored two touchdowns, as the 49ers rolled, 38-16, in Super Bowl 19. —

Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Hall of Fame

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 31 Dec. 2024.

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