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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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"I'm not like young guy. Now it's better for me to fight every three to four months," Makhachev told UFC Hall of Famer Demetrious Johnson.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

On one hand, Patterson, 66, is a freshly minted College Football Hall of Famer and one of the great defensive minds of the modern era.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

No qualified hitter has seen a decrease of 40 homers from one season to the next since Hall of Famer Hack Wilson went from 56 in 1930 to 13 in 1931.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Another is fellow edge rusher and future Hall of Famer Khalil Mack, who has mentored Tuipulotu.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

And he continues to get rave reviews from Riley, who called the Hall of Famer “one of one” on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

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