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guest of honor

guest of honor is the US standard spelling of guest of honour.

Meaning of guest of honour

Noun

guest of honour (plural guests of honour)

  1. (UK) A guest in whose honour a gathering is held; the most important guest.
    • The guest of honour was Mr. John F. Peckett, Jnr., of the well-known Bristol firm of locomotive engineers.1947 May and June, “Notes and News: The Bristol Railway Circle”, in Railway Magazine, page 184

Forms of guest of honor

pluralguests of honor

Questions about guest of honor

What is guest of honor the US standard spelling of?
Guest of honor is the US standard spelling of guest of honour.

Words near guest of honor in the dictionary

  1. guest meal
  2. guest meals
  3. guest night
  4. guest nights
  5. guest of Her Majesty
  6. guest of honor
  7. guest of honour
  8. guest ranch
  9. guest rancher
  10. guest ranchers
  11. guest ranches

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