Definitions

guest of honor

NOUN

honored guest

Synonyms

WEAK

honoree important invitee

Example Sentences

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Trump has never attended one of these dinners before Saturday, which have typically been hosted by comedians that roast the guest of honor.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

And they had to wait over an hour for the guest of honor to arrive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

The guest of honor could not be persuaded.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

The cake, it seemed, was upstaging the guest of honor.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

Thursday afternoon Miss K said, “Ryan, don’t forget to bring our guest of honor tomorrow.”

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary