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honoree

/ˌɑːn.əˈriː/
(UK: honouree)
hon · or · ee
Plural:honorees
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honoree Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

American A person who is the recipient of an honor, award, or public recognition.

Example

"The annual gala celebrated several distinguished honorees for their contributions to medical research."

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• Nearby Words

honorably
honorarium
honorary
honoree
honorer
honorific
honorless

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in late 19th-century American English by combining the verb 'honor' (from Latin honorem, meaning 'respect' or 'dignity') with the patient suffix '-ee' (from Anglo-French -é).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Honoree. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/honoree
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