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- Dictionaryhone/həʊn/
verb
- 1. sharpen (a blade): "he was carefully honing the curved blade"
- 2. refine or perfect (something) over a period of time: "some of the best players in the world honed their skills playing street football"
noun
- 1. a whetstone, especially one used to sharpen razors.
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Hone is a verb that means to make something sharp or perfect, or to improve a skill or ability. Learn how to use hone in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
- English (US)
HONE meaning: 1. to make an object sharp: 2. to make...
- Znaczenie Hone, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
HONE definicja: 1. to make an object sharp: 2. to make...
- Hone: Polish Translation
HONE translate: doskonalić. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Hone: Russian Translation
HONE translate: оттачивать, улучшать . Learn more in the...
- English (US)
Hone is a verb that means to make something sharp, perfect, or suitable for its purpose. Learn how to use hone in different contexts, such as skills, abilities, or objects, with examples from various sources.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word hone, which can be a verb or a noun. Hone can mean to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone, to make more acute or effective, or to yearn or grumble.
Hone definition: to make more acute or effective; improve; perfect. See examples of HONE used in a sentence.
hone something (to something) to make a knife or other tool sharp or sharper synonym sharpen. The knife had been honed to razor sharpness. The hook should be honed to a needle-sharp point.
The verb hone means to sharpen skills. When you practice shooting baskets every day after school, you are honing your skills as a basketball player.
Hone can mean to sharpen a blade or tool, or to improve or perfect something over time. It can also be a noun for a whetstone or a tool for enlarging holes. Learn more about its usage, origin, and related words.
