honoraryhon·or·ar·y /ˈɒnərəriˈɑːnəreri/ adjectiveadj [only before a noun]1an honorary title, rank, or university degree is given to someone as an honourThey made him an honorary member of the club.
She received an honorary doctorate from Harvard.
2 written abbreviation Hon an honorary position in an organization is held without receiving any paymentThe Honorary Secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting.