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- Dictionaryhoncho/ˈhɒntʃəʊ/
noun
- 1. a leader or manager; the person in charge: "the company's head honcho in the US"
verb
- 1. be in charge of (a project or situation): "what else could be expected from a review honchoed by him?"
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Honcho is a noun meaning boss, big shot, or hotshot, derived from the Japanese word hanchō for squad leader. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and related words of honcho from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Honcho is an informal word for the person in charge of an organization or a department. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see synonyms and translations, and find out its origin and pronunciation.
Honcho is a noun meaning a leader, especially an assertive leader; chief, or a verb meaning to organize, supervise, or be the leader of. It comes from Japanese hanchō, meaning squad or group leader. See how to use honcho in a sentence and its word history.
A honcho is the person who's in charge. The "head honcho " in your office probably bosses everyone else around. Honcho is an informal word that was coined in the United States in the 1940s to mean "officer in charge," becoming especially popular with U.S. soldiers during the Korean War.
Honcho is a slang term for a person who is in charge, a manager or leader. It comes from Japanese hanchō, meaning squad leader. See examples, translations and related words.
Honcho is an informal word for the person in charge of an organization or a position in it. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see synonyms and translations, and find out its origin and pronunciation.
A honcho is one of the people in charge of a company or organization. [ mainly US , informal ] As head honcho in the UK, he is responsible for 1500 employees and ensuring that the company's entire UK operations are in keeping with the overall business strategy.
