{
    "term": "honor",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "great respect for somebody",
            "sensetop": "do honor to somebody/something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the **guest of honor** *(= the most important one)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the **seat/place of honor** *(= given to the most important guest)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They stood in silence as a mark of honor to her."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This biography does great honor to the poet's achievements.",
                    "contextForm": "do honor to somebody/something"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "something that you are very pleased or proud to do because people are showing you great respect",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "It was a great honor to be invited here today."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was my honor and privilege to be Helen's friend."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It is a great honor to represent my country at the Olympics."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "privilege (3)",
            "topics": ["Feelings"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the quality of knowing and doing what is morally right",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a man of honor"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a sense of honor"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Proving his innocence has become a matter of honor."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Personal qualities"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "a good reputation; respect from other people",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "upholding the honor of your country"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The family honor is at stake."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "a person or thing that causes others to respect and admire something/somebody",
            "sensetop": "honor to something/somebody",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She is an honor to the profession."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "an award, official title, etc. given to somebody as a reward for something that they have done",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to win the highest honor"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She received nearly every honor bestowed upon a poet."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was buried **with full military honors** *(= with a special military service as a sign of respect)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He wears his scars like **badges of honor** *(= rewards that you can see)*."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "a university course that is of a higher level than a basic course (in the US also used to describe a class in school that is at a higher level than other classes)",
            "labels": "(North American English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "an **honors degree/course**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a First Class Honors degree"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I took an honors class in English."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "if you pass an exam or graduate from a university or school with honors, you receive a special grade for having achieved a very high standard",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Education"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 9,
            "definition": "a title of respect used when talking to or about a judge or a US mayor",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "No more questions, Your Honor."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 10,
            "definition": "the cards that have the highest value",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to do something to make somebody feel very proud and pleased",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Would you do me the honor of dining with me?"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to perform a social duty or ceremony, such as pouring drinks, making a speech, etc.",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Would you do the honors and draw the winning ticket?"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be given the opportunity to do something that makes you feel proud and happy",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "May I have the honor of the next dance?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She had the honor of being the first living artist to have her work exhibited in the Louvre."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I had the rare honor of being allowed into the artist's studio."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Max was given the dubious honor *(= it may not really have made him feel proud and happy)* of organizing the children's party."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to say that even criminals have standards of behaviour that they respect",
            "labels": "(saying)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to feel that you must do something because of your sense of moral duty",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He felt honor-bound to help her."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Permission and obligation"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "no particular person, team, etc. is doing better than the others in a competition, an argument, etc.",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "in order to show great respect for somebody/something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a ceremony in honor of those killed in the explosion"
                },
                {
                    "text": "A banquet was held in her honor."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "used to promise very seriously that you will do something or that something is true",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I swear on my honor that I knew nothing about this."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to be trusted to do something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You're on your honor not to go into my room."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "a thing that somebody considers to be very important for their honour or reputation",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈɒnə(r)/",
                "audio": "ho/honor/honour__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈɑːnər/",
                "audio": "ho/honor/honour__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}