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- [hohn]
- /hoʊn/
- /həʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hohn]
- /hoʊn/
Definitions of honed word
- noun honed a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools. 1
- noun honed a precision tool with a mechanically rotated abrasive tip, for enlarging holes to precise dimensions. 1
- verb with object honed to sharpen on a hone: to hone a carving knife. 1
- verb with object honed to enlarge or finish (a hole) with a hone. 1
- verb with object honed to make more acute or effective; improve; perfect: to hone one's skills. 1
- verb without object honed South Midland and Southern U.S. to yearn; long: to hone for the farm life; to hone after peach pie. 1
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Origin of honed
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English (noun); Old English hān stone, rock; cognate with Old Norse hein hone; akin to cone
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Parts of speech for Honed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
honed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
honed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for honed
adjective honed
- sharp — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
- apical — of, at, or being the apex
- needlelike — a small, slender, rodlike instrument, usually of polished steel, with a sharp point at one end and an eye or hole for thread at the other, for passing thread through cloth to make stitches in sewing.
- pronged — having prongs (often used in combination): a four-pronged fork.
Antonyms for honed
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