Hall of Fame
Americannoun
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a national shrine in New York City commemorating the names of outstanding Americans.
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a room, building, etc., set aside to honor outstanding individuals in any profession, locality, nation, or the like.
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a number of individuals acclaimed as outstanding in a particular profession, field of endeavor, locality, or the like.
noun
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a building containing plaques or busts honouring famous people
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a group of famous people
Example Sentences
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There is the typed text of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 speech, "I Have a Dream," and a jersey worn by Roberto Clemente, the first Latino to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Steve Bruce and Martin O'Neill were inducted into the Hall of Fame after each reaching 1,000 games as a manager.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
His older brother, Kurt, is a member of Nascar’s Hall of Fame.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Granted, in the talk-variety host Hall of Fame, the Letterman wing is extremely exclusive.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
A Hall of Fame sounds like an amazing place.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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