Meaning of homage in English

homage
noun [ U ]
us
/ˈhɑː.mɪdʒ/ uk
/ˈhɒm.ɪdʒ/
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deep respect and often praise shown for a person or god:
pay homage to On this occasion we pay homage to him for his achievements.
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(Definition of homage from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

homage | Intermediate English

homage
noun [ U ]
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/ˈhɑm·ɪdʒ, ˈɑm-/
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an expression of great respect and honor:
We pay homage to him for his achievements in medical research.
(Definition of homage from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of homage

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The song is a pretty cheesy -- and addictive -- homage to the receptacle.
From NPR
If you are putting together a hobbit homage menu, there are many sites offering inspiration.
From NPR
It is an homage in a very genuine, honorable way of the word.
From A.V. Club
It was our little homage to the most important shark filmmaker ever.
From Hollywood Reporter
Just a quiet meditation from the dawn or the dusk -- an homage to the power of friendship and the beauty it inspires.
From NPR
I pay homage for putting your name on this blog whilst pseudo names are used to negatively criticize you.
From Fast Company
Sometimes there's a fine line between homage and littering.
From Los Angeles Times
And how many '80s homages can you have before things feel stale?
From Gizmodo
While the summer liturgy is a spirited homage to the town's past, it is fleeting.
From TIME
There were a few fun homages to the original series, including hints of the famed theme.
From Hollywood Reporter
It was done completely as an homage to the guy.
From Hollywood Reporter
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Translations of homage

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崇敬，敬意…
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