honoured

4 definitions • 5 examples

past simple and past participle of

to show great respect for someone or something, especially in public:

formal We are honoured (= proud and happy) to have you here tonight.

I would be honoured to meet him.

To honour a promise or agreement is to do what you said you would:

They decided not to honour an existing order for aircraft.

to give someone public praise or a reward:

be honoured for He was honoured for his bravery.

be honoured with He was honoured with a knighthood.