guest of honor

noun phrase

: a person who is being specially honored

She will be the guest of honor at the banquet.

Examples of guest of honor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The guest of honor will also get an on-the-house coconut-and-strawberry soft serve — with sprinkles, of course. — Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

But of course, the guest of honor was her daughter Matilda, who wore a dress that coordinated with her mom for the celebratory event. — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026

Gaines was also in the building that night, and her adversary and Olympic legend Simone Biles was the team's guest of honor for that game. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Carney will attend European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address Wednesday as a guest of honor before addressing the European Parliament on Thursday. — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for guest of honor

• afrikaner
• conner
• honour
• wanner
• dishonor