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Definition of «honcho»

The term "honcho" is a Japanese word that means "leader," or "chief." It can also be used to refer to someone who has authority, power, or influence in a particular situation. In English-speaking cultures, it may also be used as slang for a person in charge of something, such as a group project or event.

Usage examples

  1. John is the project honcho; he oversees all aspects of the project and makes sure everything is running smoothly.
  2. The marketing honcho is responsible for coming up with advertising strategies and overseeing the promotional activities for the company.
  3. The team honcho delegates tasks and ensures that everyone is working together towards a common goal.
  4. Our office honcho is in charge of budgeting and resource allocation for all departments.
  5. The party honcho is responsible for planning and organizing all the details of the event, including decorations, catering, and entertainment.

Phrases with «honcho»

Sentences with «honcho»

  • Quoth Stephen McGill (head honcho of Xbox UK) at a Reach launch event last night: «More than 34 million people have bought [a Halo game] and those people are going to want to play Halo: Reach. (thatvideogameblog.com)
  • Designate one of them as head honcho in your absence, and then walk out the door. (entrepreneur.com)
  • Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige has promised that Captain Marvel will give viewers a «unique» origin story for Danvers, but also says that he can't elaborate as to why it's set in the»90s without spoiling the plot. (screenrant.com)
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