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hon‧our1 W3 British English ; honor American English
1 something that makes you feel very proud COLLOCATIONS COLLOCATIONS
great honour rare honour (=a very special honour) dubious honour (=something that you are not sure that you should be proud of) the honour of doing something have the honour of doing something it is an honour to do something (=used as a polite way of saying that you are pleased to do something) do somebody the honour of doing something (=make someone proud and happy by doing something for them)
something that makes you proud
[singular] formalCOLLOCATIONS great honour rare honour (=a very special honour) dubious honour (=something that you are not sure that you should be proud of) the honour of doing something have the honour of doing something it is an honour to do something (=used as a polite way of saying that you are pleased to do something) do somebody the honour of doing something (=make someone proud and happy by doing something for them)
2 the respect that you, your family, your country etc receive from other people, which makes you feel proud
respect
[uncountable] national/family/personal etc honour For the French team, winning tomorrow's game is a matter of national honour.
For the French team, winning tomorrow's game is a matter of national honour.3
in honour of somebody/something
a) in order to show how much you admire and respect someone : The stadium was named in honour of the club's first chairman.
The stadium was named in honour of the club's first chairman.4 something such as a special title or medal given to someone to show how much people respect them for what they have achieved : Reverend Peters was nominated for the honour by colleagues at Walworth Methodist Church.
given to somebody
[countable]Reverend Peters was nominated for the honour by colleagues at Walworth Methodist Church.5 strong moral beliefs and standards of behaviour that make people respect and trust you : Her actions were always guided by a deep sense of honour (=strong desire to do what is morally right).
moral principles
[uncountable]Her actions were always guided by a deep sense of honour (=strong desire to do what is morally right). matter/point/question of honour (=something that you feel you must do because of your moral principles) It had become a point of honour not to tell him about Lori.
It had become a point of honour not to tell him about Lori.6
at university/school
a) if you pass a university degree with honours, you pass it at a level that is higher than the most basic level
with honours
British EnglishSECb) if you finish high school or college with honors, you get one of the highest grades
with honors
American Englishc) the highest or second highest level of degree at a British university
First Class/Second Class Honours
British EnglishSEC8 the seat or place which is given to the most important guest or object : The vase she gave me occupies the place of honor in my living room.
place of honour
The vase she gave me occupies the place of honor in my living room.9 if someone is buried with full military honours, there is a military ceremony at their funeral
with full military honours
MXPM10 to pour the drinks, serve food etc at a social occasion : Liz, would you do the honors?
do the honours
spokenLiz, would you do the honors?12 to bring admiration and respect to your country, school, family etc because of your behaviour or achievements : He's an honour to his family and his country.
be an honour to somebody/something
He's an honour to his family and his country.13 to feel that it is your moral duty to do something : We felt honor bound to attend their wedding.
be/feel honour bound to do something
formalWe felt honor bound to attend their wedding.14
on your honour
a) if you swear on your honour to do something, you promise very seriously to do it
b) old-fashioned if you are on your honour to do something, you are being trusted to do it
15 if a woman loses her honour, she has sex with a man she is not married to
