1. special honor or respect shown publicly
2. something done to show respect or honor to someone or something
3. formal acknowledgment of feudal allegiance
Usage: historical

Examples

• The ceremony was held in homage to the fallen soldiers.
• Artists gathered to pay homage to the legendary painter.
• The film serves as homage to classic Hollywood westerns.
• Thousands came to pay their final homage at the memorial.
• The concert was a beautiful homage to jazz music.
• Medieval knights swore homage to their lords.
• The statue stands as homage to the city’s founders.