hon

[ huhn ]

/ hʌn /

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noun Informal.

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Origin of hon

First recorded in 1905–10; shortened form of honey

Words nearby hon

homozygous, Homs, homunculus, homy, Homyel', hon, Honan, honcho, Hond., honda, Hondo

Other definitions for hon (2 of 3)

hon.

abbreviation

honor.

honorable.

honorably.

honorary.

Other definitions for hon (3 of 3)

Hon.

abbreviation

Honorable.

Honorary.

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How to use hon in a sentence

One almost expects him to start addressing voters as "hon" or announce that his favorite beer is Natty Boh.
Best Maryland Accent Ever In Montana Political Ad|Ben Jacobs|October 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
How does one build an entrée out of fish heads, sugar cookie dough, hon-shimeji mushrooms, and crema?
‘Chopped’: Why I’m Obsessed with Food Network’s Reality Competition Show|Jace Lacob|April 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"We wanted to take a picture," a drenched Wand Yu-Hon explained, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
Hurricane Sandy Turns Washington, D.C., Into a Ghost Town|Lauren Ashburn|October 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The panel will be moderated by TV personality and judge Hon. Jeanine Pirro.
Welcome to Day Two!|The Daily Beast|March 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Hon. Tax Cut or who has fresh thoughts outside of a looped reel of Life with Father.
The Last Days of the GOP|John Batchelor|October 30, 2009|DAILY BEAST
It is well known that Prud'hon and his pupil painted many pictures in collaboration.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.|Clara Erskine Clement
Prud'hon, in humiliation and despair, lived in a solitude almost complete.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.|Clara Erskine Clement
Prud'hon painted several portraits of Mlle. Mayer, the best-known being now in the Louvre.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.|Clara Erskine Clement
It is probable that Mlle. Mayer came under the influence of Prud'hon as early as 1802, possibly before that time.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.|Clara Erskine Clement
"Hon'lable p'lice patrol come 'long plenty soon," murmured Sin Sin Wa.
Dope|Sax Rohmer

British Dictionary definitions for hon (1 of 2)

hon.

abbreviation for

honorary

honourable

British Dictionary definitions for hon (2 of 2)

Hon.

abbreviation for

Honourable (title)

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