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honour

noun verb

A woman's virtue or chastity

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
H
Ends with
R
Contains
ON
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɒnə(ɹ)

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A woman's virtue or chastity

noun

  1. The quality of being honorable and having a good name

    “A man of honor”

noun

  1. A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

    “An award for bravery”

noun

  1. The state of being honored

verb

  1. Accept as pay

    “We honor checks and drafts”

verb

  1. Show respect towards

    “Honor your parents!”

verb

  1. Bestow honor or rewards upon

    “Today we honor our soldiers”

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Example Sentences

A man of honor
An award for bravery
We honor checks and drafts
Honor your parents!
Today we honor our soldiers
The scout was rewarded for courageous action

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