1.AdjectiveGiven as an honor, with no duties attached, and without payment.
"honorary degree; honorary citizen"
2.AdjectiveVoluntary.
3.AdjectiveUnofficial; practically. Describes the holder of an unofficial position or title that is assigned as a special honor rather than by normal channels.
"Megsie is an honorary employee because she helps other customers while she shops here.; I consider you an honorary member of our family because you've been with us for so long."
4.NounA person who holds an honorary appointment.
5.NounA kind of secret society that operates in name only, with membership given to honor some achievement.
6.NounAn honorarium; a fee for services of no fixed value.