Added 8 October 2026 honour /ˈɒnə/ noun Categories: Describing WordsLanguageEveryday Words noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about honour at Wordnik → Where our words come from → British, 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. verb British, Canadian, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor. interjection British, Canadian, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor. Related Words: awardhonorfavorrespectobserverewardfavouraccoladegracepuritylaurels Back to today's word