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Hall of Famer

American  

noun

(sometimes lowercase)
  1. a person who has been accepted into a Hall of Fame.


Etymology

Origin of Hall of Famer

Hall of Fame + -er 1

Example Sentences

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“Ted’s business acumen and sailing acumen were analogous,” his friend and former tactician, sailing Hall of Famer Gary Jobson said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The franchise record: 58, by Hall of Famer Duke Snider for the 1954 Brooklyn Dodgers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Another future Hall of Famer, Boston center fielder Jim O’Rourke, made the league’s first hit, a single in the top of the first.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The brilliant three-quarters-of-the-court pass was chucked by future Hall of Famer Grant Hill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

After the game, Kings forward and future Hall of Famer Anze Kopitar stayed on the ice to shake hands with the Bruins after what is expected to be his last game in Boston.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

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