honor roll

noun

1. a list of students who have earned grades above a specific average during a semester or school year. Compare dean's list.
2. a list of names, usually on a plaque in a public place, of local citizens who have served or died in the armed services.

Word History and Origins

Origin of honor roll¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

This time, he immediately started talking about playing hockey, hanging out with friends and making the honor roll.

From No Straight News

All of this information is collected on SOTA’s website, which includes forums, maps, and honor rolls.

From Outside Online

The skinny Brooklyn eighth grader was on the honor roll at school, but unhappy at home.

From The Daily Beast

Those who would write their names high on society's honor-roll need not be either useful or intelligent—they need only seem.

From Project Gutenberg

By digging in old archives, the modern student is ever adding new names to the nations honor roll.

From Project Gutenberg

Every moment is adding names to the honor-roll of heaven of men who follow in His steps.

From Project Gutenberg

They had paid their price toward making the world a better place to live in, and their names were on the Honor Roll.

From Project Gutenberg

The honor-roll of literature is the world's list of great poets.

From Project Gutenberg