honorable mention

noun

: a distinction conferred (as in a contest or exhibition) on works or persons of exceptional merit but not deserving of top honors

Examples of honorable mention in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Greek yogurt came out on top in terms of health and nutrition, but Icelandic yogurt and kefir also received honorable mentions. —Laura Schober, Health, 7 Aug. 2025

Harris, an honorable mention all-Big 12 pick the last three years and the league’s defensive player of the year in 2023, is second on KU’s all-time assists list (865). —Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025

An honorable mention in our ruffled bedding story, this duvet cover in organic cotton delivers something between circus and cottagecore, with a wide stripe and a deep green. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025

Plus, an honorable mention goes to the best Prime Day beauty deals, with plenty of buzzy K-beauty brands offering best-sellers on sale. —Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 11 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for honorable mention

• apprehension
• comprehension
• condescension
• hypertension
• hypotension
• reinvention
• reprehension
• resuspension
• attention
• contention
• convention
• declension