inductee

noun

in·​duct·​ee (ˌ)in-ˌdək-ˈtē How to pronounce inductee (audio)
in-ˈdək-ˌtē
: one who is inducted

Examples of inductee in a Sentence

a new crop of inductees produced by the draft
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Stewart is also a two-time inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 May 2025 Because Jesse is a brand-new inductee, he’s got the most basic-level cape. Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 May 2025 Cameron’s fellow drummer, Beatles’ alum Ringo Starr, is also a two-time inductee. George Varga, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025 Despite a history of getting things wrong, and with due respect to the 2025 inductees, I was still flabbergasted that Phish — finally nominated this year — were snubbed, dissed, left at the alter. Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inductee

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inductee was in 1940

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“Inductee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inductee. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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