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honorary

adjective

hon·​or·​ary ˈä-nə-ˌrer-ē How to pronounce honorary (audio)
1
a
: having or conferring distinction
an honorary engineering society
b
: commemorative
an honorary plaque
2
: dependent on honor or a keen sense of ethical conduct for fulfillment
an honorary obligation
3
a
: conferred or elected in recognition of achievement or service without the usual prerequisites or obligations
an honorary degree
an honorary member
b
: unpaid, voluntary
an honorary chairman
honorarily adverb
honorary noun

Example Sentences

He was awarded an honorary degree. He's an honorary member of the club. He is the honorary president of the commission.
Recent Examples on the Web She has been appointed an honorary co-chair of the Black Music Collective; her additional continued involvement with the Academy will be announced in the coming months. Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Aug. 2022 Brittney Griner, the seven-time All-Star center for the Phoenix Mercury, was named an honorary starter. New York Times, 10 July 2022 The Phoenix Mercury star was named an honorary All-Star starter, and both teams wore jerseys bearing Griner’s name and number throughout the second half. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2022 Griner was announced as an honorary All-Star starter before Sunday’s game, drawing cheers from the crowd of 9,572 at the home of the defending champion Sky. Jay Cohen, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 Griner has been named an honorary starter for the All-Star Game, and union leader Terri Jackson said the WNBA is planning a special recognition for Griner's wife, Cherelle, and the Griner family during the contest. Editors, USA TODAY, 9 July 2022 Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner, who has been wrongfully detained in Russia since Feb. 17, will be an honorary starter. Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2022 After the all-star reserves were announced on Tuesday afternoon, Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith made the cut, joining teammate Brittney Griner – who was named an honorary all-star starter. Chloe Peterson, The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2022 Action star Miles Teller will wave the green flag as the honorary starter. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 27 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin honorarius, from honor

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of honorary was in 1606

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