Hall of Famer

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hall of Famer¹

Hall of Fame + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Kershaw’s return was had been expected, even before manager Dave Roberts officially confirmed on Friday that the future Hall of Famer would be on the roster for the NLDS.

From Los Angeles Times

Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison has the record, collecting his 1,000th catch in his 167th game.

From Los Angeles Times

Jim Benkert at Simi Valley is the only other active coach in the exclusive club that is topped by Hall of Famer Bob Ladouceur with 399 wins at Concord De La Salle.

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In 2003, however, Arte Moreno bought the Angels from Disney, inheriting a Cinderella World Series championship team and fortifying it with premier free agents, including Hall of Famer outfielder Vladimir Guerrero and star pitcher Bartolo Colon.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s that time of year when folks talk about arguably the greatest moment in Dodger history, Gibson’s one-legged, two-run homer against future Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley to win the World Series opener against the Oakland Athletics and spark the team to a 1988 championship.

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