hon

¹ American

[huhn] / hʌn /

noun

Informal.

honey.

hon. ² American

abbreviation

honor.
honorable.
honorably.
honorary.

Hon. ³ American

abbreviation

Honorable.
Honorary.

hon. ¹ British

abbreviation

honorary
honourable

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Hon. ² British

abbreviation

Honourable (title)

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Etymology

Origin of hon

First recorded in 1905–10; shortened form of honey

Example Sentences

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“Get it out, hon,” Anne told her.

From Literature

“If you’re sure, hon,” she said slowly, drowsily.

From Literature

The Canadian world number 127 went down in the third set of her first-round match against Australia's Priscilla Hon.

From BBC

Medical staff and Hon helped her in to a wheelchair before the 21-year-old was taken off court.

From BBC

“Hon, did you ever touch the coyote? Did she bite or scratch you?”

From Literature

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