hon

Hon is defined as short for "honorable" or "honorary," both of which are terms used in professional settings to show respect.

(abbreviation)

An example of hon is an abbreviation for honorable when used as a title for a judge, such as the Honorable Judge Jones.

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See hon in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Slang sweet one; honey: often a term of affectionate address

  1. honorable
  2. honorary

See hon in American Heritage Dictionary 4

abbreviation
  1. honorable (title)
  2. hon. honorary
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