Honor definition

ŏnər

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To respect greatly; regard highly; esteem.

verb

A keen sense of right and wrong; adherence to action or principles considered right; integrity.

To conduct oneself with honor.

noun

To worship (a deity)

verb

A mark, token, or gesture of respect or distinction, such as a military decoration.

noun

To show great respect or high regard for; treat with deference and courtesy.

verb

To do or give something in honor of.

verb

Something done or given as a token or act of respect.

(obs.) A curtsy; bow.
A social courtesy or privilege.

May I have the honor of this dance?.
A badge, token, decoration, etc. given to a person.
Public acts or ceremonies of respect.

Buried with full military honors.
Special distinction or credit given to students, esp. at commencement, for high academic achievement.
An advanced course of study in place of or in addition to the regular course, for exceptional students.

Honors English.

noun

A person or thing that brings respect and fame to a school, country, etc.

noun

Of or showing honor.

Honor roll.

adjective

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.

noun

A title of respect given to certain officials, as judges.

noun

The definition of honor is high respect, great reputation or high rank received or enjoyed.

An example of honor is an excellent student receiving praise for their accomplishments.

An example of honor is a welcome home party given for someone returning home after serving in war.

noun

High rank.

Assumed the honor of kingship.

noun

High regard or great respect given, received, or enjoyed.

Glory; fame; renown.
Good reputation; credit.

noun

High rank or position; distinction; dignity.

The great honor of the presidency.

noun

Great privilege.

I have the honor of presenting the governor.

noun

Honor is defined as to respect, worship or accept someone or something.

An example of honor is listening to and obeying someone's wishes.

An example of honor is accepting a check from someone.

verb

Used with His, Her, or Your as a title and form of address for certain officials, such as judges and the mayors of certain cities.

Her Honor, Judge Jones.

noun

(sports) The right of being first at the tee in golf.

noun

Good name; reputation.

I must defend my honor.

noun

A source or cause of credit.

Was an honor to the profession.

noun

Public acts or ceremonies showing respect.

Was buried with full honors.

noun

Special recognition for unusual academic achievement.

Graduated with honors.

noun

To accept and pay when due.

To honor a check.

verb

To carry out the terms of.

To honor a treaty obligation.

verb

A program of advanced study for exceptional students.

Planned to take honors in history.

noun

Social courtesies offered to guests.

Did the honors at tea.

noun

A sense of principled uprightness of character; personal integrity.

Conducted herself with honor; saw the challenge as a matter of honor.

noun

A code of integrity, dignity, and pride, chiefly among men, that was maintained in some societies, as in feudal Europe, by force of arms.

noun

A woman's chastity or reputation for chastity.

noun

Any of the four or five highest cards, especially the ace, king, queen, jack, and ten of the trump suit, in card games such as bridge or whist.

noun

The points allotted to these cards.

noun

To accept or pay as valid.

Honor a check; a store that honors all credit cards.

verb

To hold in respect; esteem.

A researcher who is highly honored for her work.

verb

To show respect for.

Honored the volunteers with a party.

verb

Chastity or purity.

noun

Reputation for chastity.

noun

Any of the five highest cards in a suit.

noun

All, or any four, of the five highest cards of the trump suit or, in a no-trump hand, the four aces.

noun

To make a bow to in square dancing.

verb

American standard spelling of honour.

noun

American standard spelling of honour.

verb

A female given name.

pronoun

To confer distinction on.

He has honored us with his presence.

verb

To bow to (another dancer) in square dancing.

Honor your partner.

verb

(golf) The privilege of driving first from the tee.

noun

To accept as valid, good for credit, etc.

A store that honors most credit cards.

verb

honor bound

Under an obligation enforced by the personal integrity of the one obliged:

I was honor bound to admit that she had done the work.

idiom

on (one's) honor

Under an obligation enforced by the personal integrity of the one obliged.

idiom

do honor to

to show great respect for
to bring or cause honor to

idiom

do the honors

to act as host or hostess, esp. by making introductions, proposing toasts, serving at table, etc.

idiom

honor bright

honestly; truthfully

idiom

in honor of

as a token of respect for

idiom

on one's honor

staking one's good name or one's truthfulness, trustworthiness, or reliability

idiom

Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:

honor

Plural:

honors

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

honor bound

on (one's) honor

do honor to

do the honors

honor bright

in honor of

on one's honor

Origin of honor

Middle English from Old French from Latin

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Shortened from Honoria and Honora; later also interpreted as a virtue name by Puritans.

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Honor definition

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Noun

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Origin of honor

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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