Homage: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Homage noun. A work or act that openly honours someone or something admired.
How to say it
HOM-ij/ˈhɒmɪdʒ/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (HOM).
Homage in a sentence
The film's final shot is a loving homage to the old Ealing comedies.
The chef's tasting menu pays homage to his grandmother's village cooking.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- tribute
- salute
- nod
Where homage comes from
From Old French, from homme, man: once the pledge of loyalty a vassal made to his lord.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The chef's tasting menu pays _____ to his grandmother's village cooking.
- melisma
- wabi-sabi
- homage
Show the answer
homage: The chef's tasting menu pays homage to his grandmother's village cooking.