Definition of HONORARY

honorary

Meanings

Plural: honoraries

Adjective Satellite

  • given as an honor without the normal duties
    • "an honorary degree"

Adj

  • Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.
  • Voluntary.
  • Unofficial; practically. Describes the holder of an unofficial position or title that is assigned as a special honor rather than by normal channels.

Noun

  • A person who holds an honorary appointment.
  • A kind of secret society that operates in name only, with membership given to honor some achievement.
  • An honorarium; a fee for services of no fixed value.

Origin / Etymology

From honor + -ary, modelled after French honoraire, from Latin honōrārius.

Scrabble Score: 14

honorary is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
honorary is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
honorary is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

honorary is a valid Words With Friends word