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

Patty was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2004 and dubbed an Indiana Living Legend in 2007. —Justin L. MacK, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024

Moss was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024

Thaddeus joined his dad onstage when Moss was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018. —Emily Krauser, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024

The Colorado Golf Hall of Fame will gain six new members this coming weekend, when its 51st class is inducted. —Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 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