Honour Meaning
/ˈɒnə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounBritish, Canadian, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor.
"Honours are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year."
"The lorde of the honour or manour"— 1523, Anthony Fitzherbert, Book of Surveying:
verbBritish, Canadian, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor.
intjBritish, Canadian, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor.
nameA female given name from English, a less common spelling of Honor.
Sentence Examples
That kind of behaviour affects your honour.
Envy is the companion of honour.
It is a great honour to accept this award tonight.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He received a prestigious medal of ____ from the queen.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The memorial was built to ____ the brave men and women who died fighting for freedom.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He received a prestigious medal of ____ from the queen.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The memorial was built to ____ the brave men and women who died fighting for freedom.