honeymoon
- a vacation or trip taken by a newly married couple.
- the month or so following a marriage.
- any period of blissful harmony: Their entire 60 years of marriage was one long honeymoon.
- any new relationship characterized by an initial period of harmony and goodwill: The honeymoon between Congress and the new president was over.
- to spend one's honeymoon (usually followed by in or at).
Origin of honeymoon
Examples from the Web for honeymoon
Contemporary Examples
There is no word on where or when the Clooneys might honeymoon, but the power couple surely will have to get back to work.
There is no word where the newlyweds will spend their honeymoon.
In Run-Up to Wedding of George & Amal, Celebs and Paparazzi Stir Up the Canals of VeniceBarbie Latza Nadeau
September 27, 2014
They take you up to the honeymoon, and then leave you there.
Is ‘Satisfaction’ a Love Story That’s Too Real About Sex and Marriage?David Masciotra
September 19, 2014
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian spent their honeymoon in Ballyfin house, one of Ireland's most stunning and exclusive stately homes.
Cara Delevingne and Michelle Rodriguez's PDA-Filled Holiday: The honeymoon phase rages on.
Cara Delevingne and Michelle Rodriguez's PDA-Filled Holiday; Emma Watson Talks Pressures of Fashion IndustryThe Fashion Beast Team
March 31, 2014
Historical Examples
The honeymoon will be spent at the town-house of the groom, in York Terrace.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
Sir W.: Then the honeymoon is not so great a success, after all?
Our honeymoon—years of it—will be spent in the Nomad, roving the universe.
We were on our honeymoon journey, and we came across him in Paris.
A Writer's Recollections (In Two Volumes), Volume IMrs. Humphry Ward
Then, a little later, Roger and she went off to spend a honeymoon in Normandy.
Changing WindsSt. John G. Ervine
honeymoon
- a holiday taken by a newly married couple
- (as modifier)a honeymoon cottage
- a holiday considered to resemble a honeymoona second honeymoon
- the early, usually calm period of a relationship, such as a political or business one
- (intr) to take a honeymoon
Word Origin
Word Origin and History for honeymoon
n.
1540s, hony moone, but probably much older, "indefinite period of tenderness and pleasure experienced by a newly wed couple," from honey (n.) in reference to the new marriage's sweetness, and moon (n.) in reference to how long it would probably last, or from the changing aspect of the moon: no sooner full than it begins to wane. French has cognate lune de miel, but German version is flitterwochen (plural), from flitter "tinsel" + wochen "week." In figurative use from 1570s. Specific sense of "post-wedding holiday" attested from c.1800; as a verb in this sense from 1821. Related: Honeymooned; honeymooning.