honour
the state of being honored
How often you will meet it
Rank 786 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 23,367 times across 175,177 chapters — 0.011% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- the state of being honored also: honor, laurels
- a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction also: award, accolade, honor, laurels an award for bravery
- the quality of being honorable and having a good name also: honor a man of honor
- a woman's virtue or chastity also: honor, purity, pureness
verb
- bestow honor or rewards upon also: honor, reward Today we honor our soldiersThe scout was rewarded for courageous action
- show respect towards also: respect, honor, abide by, observe honor your parents!
- accept as pay also: honor we honor checks and drafts
honour 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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And Phillis hath morn-waking birds, Her risings for to honour.
Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles: Phillis - Licia · Martha Foote [Editor] Crow · Chapter 1
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Honour to her! and let a tear Fall, for her sake, on Stonewall’s bier.
Poems Every Child Should Know · Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) [Editor] Burt · Chapter 1
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I have just rode on before to acquaint you that Major Cleveland will honour your roof to-day.
Representative Plays by American Dramatists — Love in '76 · Oliver Bell Bunce · Chapter 1
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The King and Queen received him most graciously, and some festivities were revived to do him honour.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Consider your elder brother, who laid down his life for his honour, or rather lost it for his disobedience to my will.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1