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honour


Definition: Meaning of, honour in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɒnə /

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honour honours
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  1. something that makes you proud [singular] formal something that makes you feel very proud
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  2. respect [uncountable] the respect that you, your family, your country etc receive from other people, which makes you feel proud
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  3. in honour of somebody/something in order to show how much you admire and respect someone
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  4. in honour of somebody/something to celebrate an event
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  5. given to somebody [countable] something such as a special title or MEDAL given to someone to show how much people respect them for what they have achieved
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  6. moral principles [uncountable] strong moral beliefs and standards of behaviour that make people respect and trust you
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  7. at university/school with honours British English if you pass a university degree with honours, you pass it at a level that is higher than the most basic level
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  8. at university/school with honors American English if you finish high school or college with honors, you get one of the highest grades
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  9. at university/school First Class/Second Class Honours British English the highest or second highest level of degree at a British university
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  10. Your/His/Her Honour used when speaking to or about a judge
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  11. place of honour the seat or place which is given to the most important guest or object
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  12. with full military honours if someone is buried with full military honours, there is a military ceremony at their funeral
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  13. do the honours spoken to pour the drinks, serve food etc at a social occasion
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  14. your word of honour a very serious promise that what you are saying is true
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  15. be an honour to somebody/something to bring admiration and respect to your country, school, family etc because of your behaviour or achievements
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  16. be/feel honour bound to do something formal to feel that it is your moral duty to do something
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  17. on your honour if you swear on your honour to do something, you promise very seriously to do it
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  18. on your honour old-fashioned if you are on your honour to do something, you are being trusted to do it
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  19. sex [uncountable] old use if a woman loses her honour, she has sex with a man she is not married to
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
honour honoured honoured
Present Participle Third Person Singular
honouring honours
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  1. be/feel honoured (to do something) to feel very proud and pleased
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  2. formal to show publicly that someone is respected and admired, especially by praising them or giving them a special title
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  3. honour a promise/contract/agreement etc to do what you have agreed to do
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  4. to treat someone with special respect
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  5. honour a cheque if your bank honours a cheque that you have given someone, it pays the money to that person
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  6. somebody has decided to honour us with their presence used humorously when someone arrives late, or to someone who rarely comes to a meeting, class etc
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honour used in phrases

  • Companion of Honour, the
    1. a special title or honour that is given by the British queen or king to someone who has achieved something very important for the country. A person who received this title can use the letters CH after his or her name.
  • guard of honour (noun)
    1. an escort for a distinguished guest or for the casket at a military funeral
  • guest of honour (noun)
    1. the person in whose honour a gathering is held
  • honour guard (noun)
    1. an escort for a distinguished guest or for the casket at a military funeral
  • honour killing (noun)
    1. when a woman living in a country or society with very strict rules about women's moral behaviour is murdered by her father or brother because she has had sex with someone that she is not married to
  • honour system (noun)
    1. a system of conduct in which participants are trusted not to take unfair advantage of others
  • lap of honour (noun)
    1. a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory
  • maid of honour (noun)
    1. the most important BRIDESMAID at a wedding
    2. an unmarried woman who works for a queen or a PRINCESS
  • matron of honour (noun)
    1. a married woman who helps the BRIDE on her wedding day [↪  bridesmaid]
  • point of honour (noun)
    1. a concern that seriously reflects on your honour
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