Hon. (
also Hon British English)
1. the written abbreviation of
honourable:
the Hon George Borwick2. British English the written abbreviation of
honorary, used in official job titles:
the Hon. Treasurer [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
hon /hʌn/
pronoun American English spoken[
Date: 1900-2000;
Origin: honey]
a short form of
honey, used to address someone you love:
I’m sorry, hon. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲