Honor | Mean of honor in English Dictionary

/ˈɑːnɚ/

• Noun
• respect that is given to someone who is admired
1. These people deserve to be treated with honor.
2. The team brought honor to the school.
3. Please welcome our guest of honor. [=the person who is being specially honored]
4. He was given a place of honor at the table. [=a seat for someone who is being specially honored]
5. The trophy has a place of honor [=a special position for something that is highly valued] on the mantel.
6. They're having a dinner in honor of the new coach. = They're having a dinner in the new coach's honor. [=they are having a dinner as a way to show respect and admiration for the new coach]
7. The building was named in honor of the city's founder.
8. He wore his ethnic heritage as a badge of honor. [=he was proud of his ethnic heritage and did not try to hide it]
• good reputation
1. He was prepared to fight to defend/protect/uphold his family's honor.
• high moral standards of behavior
1. She has a keen sense of honor.
2. a code of honor
3. He would not do it as a matter of honor.
4. He's a man of honor.

• a special opportunity to do something that makes you proud
1. She was given/granted the honor of christening the ship.
2. I have the honor of informing you that you have won first prize.
3. May I have the honor of this dance? [=(more commonly) will you dance with me?]
• something that shows that other people have respect for you
1. It was an honor to be invited.
2. It's a great honor (for me) to be here with you tonight.
3. I hope you'll do me the honor of accepting this invitation. [=it will make me feel happy and proud if you accept this invitation]
• something (such as a title or medal) that is given to a person as a sign of respect and admiration
1. She has received/won many honors and awards for her charitable works.
2. Charitable organizations have been heaping honors on him.
3. He was buried with full military honors. [=a special military ceremony for a person who has died]
• an admired person who is a source of pride and respect for the other members of a group, organization, etc.
1. She was an honor to [=a credit to] her profession.
• special credit or recognition given to students who have successfully done work at a high level
1. She graduated with (top/high) honors.
• a special course of study for students who want to take classes at a high level
1. honors classes/courses
2. an honours degree from a British university
• to do the actions performed by a host or hostess
1. My mother cooks a big turkey for Thanksgiving every year, and my father does the honors at the table. [=my father carves and serves the turkey]
2. The Ambassador did the honors by introducing the guest speaker.
• Verb
• to regard or treat (someone) with respect and admiration
1. You should honor [=respect] your parents.
2. When we got married, we promised to love and honor each other.
3. We were honored with/by the queen's presence.
4. (often humorous) Thank you for honoring us with your presence. [=thank you for coming here]
• to show admiration for (someone or something) in a public way
1. She has been honored by several organizations for her charitable works.
2. We need to find an appropriate way to honor these brave people.
3. They're holding a dinner at which she is being honored (with an award) as player of the year.
4. They have established a scholarship as a way to honor his memory/achievements.
• to do what is required by (something, such as a promise or a contract)
1. He claims that the company failed to honor [=fulfill] the contract/warranty.
2. honor a warranty
• to accept (something) as payment
1. honor a credit card
2. honor a check
• to repay (a debt)
1. They are accused of failing to honor their debts.