Honoree

//ˌɑn.ɚˈi// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who receives an honor or award.

    "It was perhaps the most public example of the “manterruption” – that is, a man interrupting a woman while she’s trying to speak (in this case, on stage, by herself, as an award honoree) and taking over the floor."

  2. 2
    a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments wordnet

Etymology

From honor + -ee.

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