Overview of verb honor

The verb honor has 3 senses

• honor, honour, reward -- (bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action")


• respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe -- (show respect towards; "honor your parents!")


• honor, honour -- (accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts")

Overview of adj honored

The adj honored has 1 sense

• esteemed, honored, prestigious -- (having an illustrious reputation; respected; "our esteemed leader"; "a prestigious author")