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- hon·or ˈä-nər honored; honoring ˈä-nə-riŋ ˈän-riŋ transitive verb 1 a : to regard or treat (someone) with admiration and respect : to regard or treat with honor
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1. a. : good name or public esteem : reputation. b. : a showing of usually merited respect : recognition. pay honor to our founder. 2. : privilege. had the honor of joining the captain for dinner. 3. : a person of superior standing now used especially as a title for a holder of high office. if Your Honor please. 4.
honor verb [T] (REWARD) to give someone a public reward to show appreciation for unusual achievement : Today we honor those who died defending our country .
honor verb [T] (SHOW RESPECT) to show great respect for someone, esp . in public : We are honored (= proud and pleased ) that you have come to speak to our students .
to give public praise, an award or a title to somebody for something they have done. be honored She has never been properly honored in her own country. be honored (with something) (for something) He has been honored with an award for his charity work. honor somebody/something (by doing something) The town has honored his bravery by erecting a ...
noun. honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor. Synonyms: uprightness, probity. Antonyms: dishonesty, dishonor. a source of credit or distinction: to be an honor to one's family. high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank: to be held in honor. Synonyms: veneration, reverence, homage, deference.
1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; recognition or esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate; the place of honor at the table. 2. a. Great privilege: I have the honor of presenting the governor. b. Good name; reputation: I must defend my honor. c. A source or cause of credit: was an honor to the profession. 3.
1 day ago · 1. high regard or great respect given, received, or enjoyed. ; esp., a. glory; fame; renown. b. good reputation; credit. 2. a keen sense of right and wrong; adherence to action or principles considered right; integrity. to conduct oneself with honor. 3. a. chastity or purity. b. reputation for chastity. 4.
