honor
verb/ˈɒnə(r)/
/ˈɑːnər/
(US English) (also honour British English)
Verb Forms
Idioms | present simple I / you / we / they honor | /ˈɒnə(r)/ /ˈɑːnər/ |
| he / she / it honors | /ˈɒnəz/ /ˈɑːnərz/ |
| past simple honored | /ˈɒnəd/ /ˈɑːnərd/ |
| past participle honored | /ˈɒnəd/ /ˈɑːnərd/ |
| -ing form honoring | /ˈɒnərɪŋ/ /ˈɑːnərɪŋ/ |
- to do something that shows great respect for somebody/something
- honor somebody It was a simple ceremony to honor the Goddess of water.
- our honored guests
- honor somebody with something The President honored us with a personal visit.
- (ironic) I'm glad to see that you've decided to honor us with your presence!
- Actors and musicians gathered to honor McGrath's memory with a performance of his work.
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- 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 memorial.
- honor something (formal) to do what you have agreed or promised to do
- I have every intention of honoring our contract.
- She is determined to honor her husband's dying wish.
- They have failed to honor the peace agreement.
show respect
give award
keep promise
Idioms
See honor in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionarybe/feel honored (to do something)
- to feel proud and happy
- I was honored to have been mentioned in his speech.
- ‘Would you be my best man?’ ‘I'd be honored.’
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