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

Examples of Hall of Fame in a Sentence

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The homegrown rock group Sum 41 will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the 2025 Juno Awards, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced. —

Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024 After a few seasons of riding the pine, Nationwide has suited up for the 2024 NFL campaign in a big way, as the insurance company and its Hall of Fame spokesman Peyton Manning have leveraged nearly the entirety of its annual marketing budget to target football fans. —

Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024 Gretta Ray made an unforgettable return to the stage during Missy Higgins’ ARIA Hall of Fame induction at the 2024 ARIA Awards. —

Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024 The same thing can be said about future Hall of Fame left tackle Trent Williams potentially missing this game. —

Vincent Frank, Forbes, 22 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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