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

Malkovich previously visited Israel in 2008 as a guest of honor at the Jerusalem Film Festival. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Ghostface Killah is scheduled to appear as guest of honor at the Boone and accept the proclamation following Wu-Tang Clan’s Kansas City-area stop on its final tour. — Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Bass Day has continued to grow since its founding in 2013, reaching new heights last year with guest of honor Bootsy Collins. — Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2026

As the guest of honor, Jenner wore head-to-toe hot pink, including a plunging, bodycon minidress and a pair of feathery kitten heels. — Staff Author, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for guest of honor

• afrikaner
• conner
• honour
• wanner
• dishonor