English · Word Candidate

honorable

/ˈɒn.ə ɹəbl̩/

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Also seen as: honorables

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Behaving in a manner that shows honor; decent, having integrity.

AdjectiveRegister: US

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Worthy of respect; respectable.

AdjectiveRegister: US

Examples

In confinement ladies are attended, not by the ordinary doctors, but by women especially devoted to the calling, who regard their profession as honorable and humanitary.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A politician or other person who bears the title of "honorable".

NounRegister: US

Examples

These included a reception for the Congress participants, given by the city of Barcelona in a 14th century palace, with guards making room for the mayor and other honorables, […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “honorable” mean?

Behaving in a manner that shows honor; decent, having integrity.

Is “honorable” formal or informal?

honorable is generally US.