Honcho
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɑn.t͡ʃoʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Honcho is a noun meaning (informal) Boss, leader.
Meaning
(informal) Boss, leader.
More Meanings
- (transitive, informal, Canada, US) To lead or manage.
Example Sentences
Gulfstream makes jets for both Hollywood honchos and foreign governments like Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Says they had no choice. Says the NVA killed the old honcho when he said no. Now he says all the rice is theirs.
Mostly he wrote what the higher honchos in the newsroom referred to, often condescendingly, as “offbeat” stories.
I had never honchoed that many people so even something as simple as ordering them to knead dough or fondant became an important decision.
Word Forms
- honchos
- honchoes
- honchoing
- honchoed
Synonyms for honcho
Depending on context, synonyms include gaffer, foreman, boss, chief.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include boss, chief, foreman, gaffer, leader, ceo.
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