2honor (US) or Brit honour verb
honors; honored; honor·ing [+ obj] 1 a : to regard or treat (someone) with respect and admiration : to show or give honor to (someone)
▪ You should honor [=respect] your parents. ▪ When we got married, we promised to love and honor each other. ▪ We were honored with/by the queen's presence. ▪ (often humorous) Thank you for honoring us with your presence. [=thank you for coming here]
b : to show admiration for (someone or something) in a public way : to give a public honor to (someone or something)
▪ She has been honored by several organizations for her charitable works. ▪ We need to find an appropriate way to honor these brave people. ▪ They're holding a dinner at which she is being honored (with an award) as player of the year. ▪ They have established a scholarship as a way to honor his memory/achievements. 2 a : to do what is required by (something, such as a promise or a contract)
▪ He claims that the company failed to honor [=fulfill] the contract/warranty. ▪ honor a warranty
b : to accept (something) as payment
▪ honor a credit card ▪ honor a check
c : to repay (a debt)
▪ They are accused of failing to honor their debts.
▪ You should honor [=respect] your parents. ▪ When we got married, we promised to love and honor each other. ▪ We were honored with/by the queen's presence. ▪ (often humorous) Thank you for honoring us with your presence. [=thank you for coming here]
b : to show admiration for (someone or something) in a public way : to give a public honor to (someone or something)
▪ She has been honored by several organizations for her charitable works. ▪ We need to find an appropriate way to honor these brave people. ▪ They're holding a dinner at which she is being honored (with an award) as player of the year. ▪ They have established a scholarship as a way to honor his memory/achievements.
▪ He claims that the company failed to honor [=fulfill] the contract/warranty. ▪ honor a warranty
b : to accept (something) as payment
▪ honor a credit card ▪ honor a check
c : to repay (a debt)
▪ They are accused of failing to honor their debts.
— honored adjective
▪ He was welcomed as an honored guest. ▪ I feel honored to have been invited. ▪ an honored tradition
▪ He was welcomed as an honored guest. ▪ I feel honored to have been invited. ▪ an honored tradition
