man of honor

noun

A man who serves in the role of maid of honor at a wedding, assisting the bride in the ceremony.

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Meanings

nounman of honor (plural men of honor)

plural men of honor · alternative man of honour

  1. A man who serves in the role of maid of honor at a wedding, assisting the bride in the ceremony.
  2. A made man, a full member of a criminal syndicate.
    1. A mafioso. A member of the traditional Italian crime syndicates. A member under omerta.
    2. broadlyA mobster, a member of organized crime.
  3. A gentleman, knight, nobleman.
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see man, honor.
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “man of honor,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man%20of%20honor.

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