honorary
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: honoraries
Sense 1
Given as an honor, with no duties attached, and without payment.
Adjective
Examples
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 2
Voluntary.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A person who holds an honorary appointment.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A kind of secret society that operates in name only, with membership given to honor some achievement.
NounRegister: US
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “honorary” mean?
Given as an honor, with no duties attached, and without payment.
Is “honorary” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.