honor (EN)noun, verb
noun “honor”
singular honor us, honour uk, plural honors us, honours uk or uncountable
- the state of being morally good, honest, or a noble person Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.She was known for her
honor , always choosing to do the right thing even when it was difficult. - showing someone respect and admiration The teacher received great
honor for her years of dedication to the students. - a special award or recognition given to someone for their good work or moral behavior She received an
honor from the mayor for her outstanding community service. - a special opportunity I had the
honor to be chosen as the keynote speaker at the conference. - in card games like bridge, high-value cards such as the ace, king, queen, jack, or ten She was thrilled to have three
honors in her hand, including the ace and king of hearts.
verb “honor”
infinitive honor us, honour uk; he honors us, honours uk; past tense honored us, honoured uk; past part. honored us, honoured uk; ger. honoring us, honouring uk
- to show great respect or admiration for someone The community gathered to
honor the brave firefighters who saved many lives. - to keep a promise or agreement She
honored her commitment to help her friend move to a new apartment. - to give someone a special recognition or privilege The mayor
honored the firefighters for their bravery during the rescue. - to accept and process a payment, like a check, from someone The bank refused to
honor my check because there were insufficient funds.