honouring

Everyday

1. Showing great respect to someone, often in a ceremony or with an award. tree →
2. Keeping a promise or agreement. tree →

In the lessons

Used in news, history and school assemblies: «a ceremony honouring the soldiers», «honouring our heroes». In moral lessons: «honouring your word» means doing what you promised.

Examples

• The school held an assembly honouring the retiring headteacher. tree →
• Remembrance Day is about honouring people who died in wars. tree →
• We planted a tree honouring our old classmate. tree →
• He is honouring his promise to help me. tree →
• The town is honouring the lifeguard who saved two children. tree →
• A new stamp is honouring the famous scientist. tree →

Note

Silent «h»: «an honouring ceremony». US spelling «honoring». See «honour» for meanings; «-ing» shows the action is going on or describes something that honours.