minimoon

¹ American  

[min-ee-moon] / ˈmɪn iˌmun /

Or mini moon

noun

Meteorology.

1. a full moon that purportedly looks smaller than normal when it coincides with the moon’s farthest position from Earth.

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minimoon ² American  

[min-ee-moon] / ˈmɪn iˌmun /

noun

1. a short, usually inexpensive honeymoon, often followed by a longer honeymoon later on.

   They left the courthouse after the ceremony and had a weekend minimoon at The Plaza.

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Etymology

Origin of minimoon¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; mini- ( def. ) + moon ( def. )

Origin of minimoon²

First recorded in 2010–15; mini- ( def. ) + (honey)moon ( def. )

Example Sentences

The couple are due to tie the knot in Uphall, West Lothian, next month before jetting off on a "minimoon" to New York, followed by a honeymoon in Italy in October.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025