honor
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,001 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 18,253 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.009% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction also: award, accolade, honour, laurels an award for bravery
- the state of being honored also: honour, laurels
- the quality of being honorable and having a good name also: honour a man of honor
- a woman's virtue or chastity also: honour, purity, pureness
verb
- bestow honor or rewards upon also: honour, reward Today we honor our soldiersThe scout was rewarded for courageous action
- show respect towards also: respect, honour, abide by, observe honor your parents!
- accept as pay also: honour we honor checks and drafts
honor in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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No chivalrous white man doffed his hat in honor or respect.
The Red Record Tabulated Statistics · Ida B. Wells-Barnett · Chapter 1
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In a word, my honor, my position, my fortune, rest upon you.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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But here he was, talking of what he felt, of character, and honor and effort.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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He did me the honor to repeat it aloud; but the Minister's answer was not heard.
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 · Various · Chapter 1
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Father Philemy filled the seat of honor at the head of the table, with his back to an immense fire.
The Station · William Carleton · Chapter 1