a society that high-achieving students are invited to join
honor society in American English
US
a college or high-school organization for students of high academic achievement
: also honorary society
honor society in American English
noun
(in a college, university, or secondary school)
a student society that admits members on the basis of academic merit and, sometimes, worthwhile contributions in extracurricular activities
Word origin
[1925–30]This word is first recorded in the period 1925–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: buildup, decibel, distinctive feature, gimmick, runout