Hall of Famer

American  

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

1. a person who has been accepted into a Hall of Fame.

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Etymology

Origin of Hall of Famer

Hall of Fame + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Now, in his third try at finding a leader for USC’s defense, Riley is working to lure a Hall of Famer to Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times

CC Sabathia went into the Hall last year with 86.8% of the vote despite a career ERA of 3.74—among the highest of anyone in Cooperstown, paving the way for a new kind of Hall of Famer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Max Scherzer, 41, SP, 0.2, 75.6: The future Hall of Famer has no intention of retiring, even after posting a 5.19 ERA and giving up 19 home runs in 85 innings for the Blue Jays.

From Los Angeles Times

The 81-year-old Sports Broadcasting Hall of Famer has been the play-by-play announcer for “Thursday Night Football,” with color commentator Kirk Herbstreit, since Prime Video acquired the rights to those games starting in the 2022 season.

From Los Angeles Times

"Since drafting Hall of Famer Yao Ming first overall in 2002, we have received overwhelming love from the passionate basketball fans of China and built several cherished memories playing overseas," Fertitta said.

From Barron's