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honeymoon
[ huhn-ee-moon ]
noun
- a vacation or trip taken by a newly married couple (often used attributively):
After you've said "I do," why not escape to a dream honeymoon in Greece?
Relax and kindle the flame of passion in one of our honeymoon suites.
- a period of harmony at the beginning of a marriage:
After the initial honeymoon, there may be a temptation to let routine take over.
- 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.
verb (used without object)
- to spend one's honeymoon (usually followed by in or at ):
In a few months we’ll be honeymooning in New Zealand, and we can't wait!
honeymoon
/ ˈhʌnɪˌmuːn /
noun
- a holiday taken by a newly married couple
- ( as modifier )
a honeymoon cottage
- a holiday considered to resemble a honeymoon
a second honeymoon
- the early, usually calm period of a relationship, such as a political or business one
verb
- intr to take a honeymoon
Derived Forms
- ˈhoneyˌmooner, noun
Other Words From
- hon·ey·moon·er noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of honeymoon1
Word History and Origins
Origin of honeymoon1
Example Sentences
Bezos’s likely Amazon successor is an executive made in Bezos’s imageAs Klobuchar and other Amazon critics made clear when the executive transition was announced Tuesday, Jassy won’t get any sort of honeymoon period when he assumes his new post.
On the one hand, that could be unique to him since he was a historically unpopular presidential candidate, but on the other hand, there were signs that presidential honeymoon periods were shrinking even before him.
The honeymoon is far from over for Wanda and Vision, and for Marvel Studios.
It wasn’t my whole honeymoon, but I did get to spend several days where the whole day could be dedicated to writing and that really helped.
They learned that the band Tame Impala would be playing a series of California shows in early March, and figured a road trip through the desert following their wedding at M3F — to see the band two days later — would make a great honeymoon.
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.
They take you up to the honeymoon, and then leave you there.
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.
The bride and bridegroom will leave us after the breakfast to pass their honeymoon at the Lakes.
Still, she came quite to like him in time; and when they were married, Pepper went with them for the honeymoon.'
Judy says he was yawnin' afore they got to the station on their honeymoon.
I shouldn't think of ever going on a honeymoon without them.
But I cannot go off on a honeymoon unless I leave her in safety.
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