honorarium

noun

hon·​o·​rar·​i·​um ˌä-nə-ˈrer-ē-əm How to pronounce honorarium (audio)
plural honoraria ˌä-nə-ˈrer-ē-ə How to pronounce honorarium (audio) also honorariums
: a payment for a service (such as making a speech) on which custom or propriety forbids a price to be set
donated the honoraria from his speaking engagements

Examples of honorarium in a Sentence

We are willing to offer a small honorarium that we hope you will accept for judging the competition.
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Dasti is the first Persian woman to receive a Burning Man honorarium, which adds more meaning to a piece focused on time, perception, and cultural memory. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The morning also began with a somber honorarium for the deceased. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 Hellerstein recently finished an Ebbets Field honorarium room for Judy at the museum, complete with rare artifacts, glass cases filled with memories of Judy’s diehard fandom, and the couple’s wedding picture. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 July 2026 The recipient is selected by a committee of five biographers and includes a $3,000 cash honorarium. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for honorarium

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from neuter of honorarius

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of honorarium was in 1609

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“Honorarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorarium. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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