honour
verb/ˈɒnə(r)/
/ˈɑːnər/
(US English honor)
Verb Forms
Idioms | present simple I / you / we / they honour | /ˈɒnə(r)/ /ˈɑːnər/ |
| he / she / it honours | /ˈɒnəz/ /ˈɑːnərz/ |
| past simple honoured | /ˈɒnəd/ /ˈɑːnərd/ |
| past participle honoured | /ˈɒnəd/ /ˈɑːnərd/ |
| -ing form honouring | /ˈɒnərɪŋ/ /ˈɑːnərɪŋ/ |
- to do something that shows great respect for somebody/something
- honour somebody/something our honoured guests
- It was a simple ceremony to honour the Goddess of water.
- Actors and musicians gathered to honour the memory of the late singer.
- honour somebody with something The President honoured us with a personal visit.
- (ironic) I'm glad to see that you've decided to honour us with your presence!
- [often passive] to give public praise, an award or a title to somebody for something they have done
- be honoured She has never been properly honoured in her own country.
- honour somebody/something with something He was honoured with nearly every prize in the ceramic field.
- honour somebody/something for something They were honoured for their achievements over the past year.
- honour somebody/something with something for something He has been honoured with a knighthood for his scientific work.
- honour somebody/something as something The exhibition was honored as best show in a public space.
- honour somebody/something by doing something The town has honoured his bravery by erecting a memorial.
Extra Examples- The sculptor was honoured at a gala reception at the museum.
- Tina Grey was honoured for her work teaching children about organic farming.
- The Grammy-nominated composer is being honoured as Musicare's Person of the Year.
- honour something (formal) to do what you have agreed or promised to do
- I have every intention of honouring our contract.
- She is determined to honour her husband’s dying wish.
- They have failed to honour the peace agreement.
Extra ExamplesTopics Discussion and agreementc2- The council could be forced to honour the contracts.
- The bank refused to honour the cheque.
show respect
give award
keep promise
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French onor (noun), onorer (verb), from Latin honos, honor.
Idioms
See honour in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishbe/feel honoured (to do something)
- to feel proud and happy
- I was honoured to have been mentioned in his speech.
- ‘Would you be my best man?’ ‘I’d be honoured.’
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