guest of honor



guest of honor

a guest who gets special attention from everyone; the person for whom a party, celebration, or ceremony is given. Bob is the guest of honor, and many people will make speeches about him. The guest of honor sits at the front of the room on the dais.
See also: guest, honor, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Roi (1)-Galician
Persefoni-Greek
Verusha-Russian
XzavierZAY-vee-ər, ZAY-vyər, ig-ZAY-vee-ərEnglish (Modern)
Sanda-Romanian, Croatian
Amanda[ə'mændə]