hon

[huhn]

noun Informal.

honey(def 6).

Origin of hon

First recorded in 1905–10; shortened form of honey

hon.

Hon.

Honorable.

Honorary.

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Examples from the Web for hon

Contemporary Examples of hon

One almost expects him to start addressing voters as "hon" or announce that his favorite beer is Natty Boh.
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Ben Jacobs
October 30, 2013

Historical Examples of hon

Tarian a gymmerai Arthur ar ei Ysgwydd, yr hon a elwid Prydwen.
Y Gododin
Aneurin
"Steady, hon," he said, as soon as he could lift her tear-streaked face from his shoulder.
Masters of Space
Edward Elmer Smith
Gabel gwi blow his hon an sinners better be a-moanin an a-prayin.
Dixie After the War
Myrta Lockett Avary
For the first time in forty years, hon, I haven't got the shakes—look at me!
The Big Trip Up Yonder
Kurt Vonnegut
"Sure I'm glad to see you, hon," she said, trying to look past him at the speaker.
At the Post
Horace Leonard Gold

British Dictionary definitions for hon

hon.

abbreviation for

honorary

honourable

Hon.

abbreviation for

Honourable (title)

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Word Origin and History for hon

1721 as short for honorable; 1906 as short for honey in the affectionate sense.