honeymoon
noun
a vacation or trip taken by a newly married couple (often used attributively).
honeymooning
-
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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
While honeymooning in Sonoma, we saw a farmers market stand that made hot bite-sized doughnuts to order.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2024
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
In the 1950s, Ms. Andersen moved to the Long Beach area in Southern California after honeymooning there with her first husband, Helge Jeppesen.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 2, 2023
He had been honeymooning with his fifth wife when he broke his leg.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
