0 in the US, a degree from a school, college, or university that shows that a student has done work of a very high standard --
She became a schoolteacher (she received an honors degree in a four-year training course).
He gave up a 4th year honors degree to pursue magic full-time.
Those who qualify for the fifth year will graduate with honors degree.
He graduated with an honors degree in 1916.
Deborah has an honors degree in history.
