honeymoon
noun
a vacation or trip taken by a newly married couple (often used attributively).
honeymooning
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present participleof honeymoon.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A private tour to North America organised by Arthur Malley in 1932, which included a honeymooning Don Bradman, saw an Australian XI held to several draws including some on US soil.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2024
I read it in the summer of 2017 while honeymooning in Crete, a place whose Minoan civilization figures prominently in Cline’s narrative.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2024
Among its guest list past, the Obamas, Beyoncé and, supposedly, the honeymooning Pippa Middleton, sister of the Princess of Wales.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
“Still honeymooning after 52 years — and never have to say ‘I’m sorry.’
From Washington Post ● Aug. 2, 2022
He had been honeymooning with his fifth wife when he broke his leg.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
