Looking for the meaning of the word HONE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HONE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Hone
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old English hān ‘rock’, of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse hein
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
həʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
smooth and sharpen (a blade)
Short Definition:sharpen blade
Examples:- he was carefully honing the curved blade
Definition:
refine or perfect (something) over a period of time
Short Definition:refine or perfect
Examples:- some of the best players in the world honed their skills playing street football
Short Definition:
home in on
Examples:- the detectives honed in on the suspect
- I started to hone in on the problem
Word: Hone
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
həʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a whetstone, especially one used to sharpen razors.
Short Definition:whetstone
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