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- homunculus/həˈmʌŋkjʊləs/A tiny human or humanoid creature, whether real (in historical biological theory) or artificial (in alchemy and fiction).nounC2
- homyel'/ˈhəʊmli/Simple, comfortable, and unpretentious in a way that is reminiscent of home.nounC1
- hon./ˈɒn(ə)ri/ (for honorary); /ˈɒn(ərə)b(ə)l/ (for honourable); /hʌn/ (for term of endearment)An abbreviation for 'honorary' or, less commonly, 'honourable'. In direct address, it's a clipped, informal form of 'honey', used as a term of endearment.abbreviationnounMedium (in formal contexts for the abbreviation). Low (as 'honey' clip in writing).
- honan/ˈhəʊnæn/a type of thin, soft, high-quality Chinese silk or a fabric imitating it.nounRare/Very Low Frequency
- honcho/ˈhɒn.tʃəʊ/The person in charge; the boss or leader.nounverbverb-transitiveC1
- honda/ˈhɒn.də/A small loop or eye at the end of a lasso or rope, used to form a sliding noose.nounLow
- hondo/ˈhɒndəʊ/A variant form or misspelling of the adjective 'hondo', which is not a standard English word, but might be an erroneous spelling of 'hollow', 'deep', or a reference to the placename/cultural term 'Hondo'.nounExtremely rare / Non-standard / Proper noun only
- honduran/hɒnˈdjʊə.rən/Of or relating to Honduras, its people, or their culture.adjectivenounLow Frequency (geographically specific)
- honduras/hɒnˈdjʊə.rəs/A country in Central America, officially the Republic of Honduras.nounB1
- hone/həʊn/To sharpen or refine a blade, skill, or idea through focused effort.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- hone in/ˈhəʊn ɪn/To move toward or focus attention on a target or objective.verb-phraseMedium
- honecker/ˈhɒnəkə/A proper noun referring to Erich Honecker, the former communist leader of East Germany.nounVery Low
- honed/həʊnd/Refined or perfected through practice, effort, or precise adjustment.adjectiveverbB2
- honegger/ˈhɒnɪɡə/Proper noun referring to Arthur Honegger (1892–1955), a Swiss-born French composer and member of the group Les Six.nounLow (proper noun, specialized domain)
- honest broker/ˈɒnɪst ˈbrəʊkə/A neutral, impartial mediator or intermediary in negotiations or disputes, trusted by all sides.nounC1
- honest john/ˌɒn.ɪst ˈdʒɒn/A person who is straightforward, trustworthy, and morally upright, often perceived as simple or naive due to their honesty.nounLow-to-Medium
- honesty/ˈɒn.ə.sti/The quality of being truthful, sincere, and free from deceit or fraud.nounB2
- honesty box/ˈɒn.ə.sti ˌbɒks/An unattended container where people are trusted to pay for goods or services by leaving money.nounLow
- honewort/ˈhəʊnwəːt/A small, edible plant of the parsley family (genus Cryptotaenia), with white flowers and three-lobed leaves, often used as a herb.nounVery low (obscure/botanical term)
- honey/ˈhʌni/A sweet, viscous, golden-brown food substance made by bees from flower nectar.adjectivenounverb+2B1
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