honoree

noun

hon·​or·​ee
variants or British honouree
¦änə¦rē
plural -s
Synonyms of honoreenext
: one that receives an honor

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of honoree was in 1892

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“Honoree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honoree. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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