honoree

[on-uh-ree]

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noun

a person who receives an honor, award, or special recognition.

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Origin of honoree

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Last year, Rivers threw herself to the comedic wolves and allowed herself to be the honoree of a Comedy Central roast.
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Kevin Fallon
November 30, 2012

Word Origin and History for honoree

n.

by 1958, from honor + -ee. Alternative honorand, from Latin honorandus, is from 1950.

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