honorable mention
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Meaning · English
A recognition of achievement, but not the top award
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
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Literally: a mention that is honorable
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She received an honorable mention in the writing contest
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “honorable mention” mean?
A recognition of achievement, but not the top award Literally: a mention that is honorable
Is “honorable mention” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.