hon
noun
hon
1 American
[huhn]
/ hʌn /
noun
Informal.
hon.
2
American
abbreviation
-
honor.
-
honorable.
-
honorably.
-
honorary.
Hon.
3
American
abbreviation
-
Honorable.
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Honorary.
hon.
1
British
abbreviation
-
honorary
-
honourable
Hon.
2
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of hon
First recorded in 1905–10; shortened form of honey
Example Sentences
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To the good, the car’s touch-screen interface is lag-free and feature-rich, with loads of connectivity, infotainment and vehicle personalization features—what color do you want your ambient cabin lighting, hon?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
She wasn't saying "hey hon" in our DMs, but it felt pretty close.
From Salon • Jun. 24, 2023
Slipping into a rural twang, he adds, “People don’t respect you if you’re a performer. They might go, ‘Oh, what movies you done, hon?
From Washington Post • Sep. 7, 2022
And sure, one could say, “Sorry, hon, this isn’t art camp. You have to sell your work.”
From Slate • Nov. 14, 2019
“You know where the night deposit slot is, hon? Left out the main door, it’s on the wall.”
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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