Honcho

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑntʃoʊ/

Definitions of honcho

noun a person in charge; leader or boss

Example Sentences

A1 The honcho at the office is in charge of assigning tasks to everyone.

A2 The team honcho organized a team-building activity for us.

B1 The project honcho is responsible for overseeing the entire project from start to finish.

B2 The department honcho made some strategic changes to improve efficiency.

C1 The company honcho made a bold decision to expand into new markets.

C2 The CEO is the top honcho in the company and makes all the major decisions.

Examples of honcho in a Sentence

formal The company honcho made the final decision on the new marketing strategy.

informal The office honcho is always organizing team events.

slang I heard the sales honcho is really good at closing deals.

figurative She's the honcho of the group, always leading the way.

Grammatical Forms of honcho

• past tense: honchoed
• plural: honchos
• comparative: more honcho
• superlative: most honcho
• present tense: honchos
• future tense: will honcho
• perfect tense: have honchoed
• continuous tense: is honchoing
• singular: honcho
• positive degree: honcho
• infinitive: to honcho
• gerund: honchoing
• participle: honchoed

Origin and Evolution of honcho

First Known Use: 1940 year

Language of Origin: Japanese

Story behind the word: The word 'honcho' originated from Japanese military slang during World War II.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a leader or officer in charge, 'honcho' has evolved to also mean a person in authority or a person in charge of a group or project in informal contexts.