[singular] something that you are very pleased or proud to do because people are showing you great respect synonym privilege (3) It was a great honor to be invited here today. It was my honor and privilege to be Helen's friend. It is a great honor to represent my country at the Olympics.

The team brought honorto the school. He's a man of honor. She has a keen sense of honor. The building was named in honor ofthe city's founder. He would not do it as a matter of honor. It was an honorto be invited. These people deserve to be treated with honor. He was prepared to fight to defend his family's honor.

honor somebody/something (with something) (for something) to give public praise, an award, or a title to someone for something they have done He has been honored with the Nobel Prize for his scientific work. She has never been properly honored in her own country. The town has honored his bravery by erecting a memorial. keep promise

Fewer examples It's an honor to have you here today, Mr. President. Great honor attaches to winning this award. The party was held in honor of Vivienne Westwood, that doyenne of British fashion. It's an honor to meet you, Sir. He felt that his honor was at stake.