honeymoon
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.
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!
Origin of honeymoon
1Other words from honeymoon
- hon·ey·moon·er, noun
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How to use honeymoon in a sentence
She was initially cast as Trixie in The Honeymooners, but was fired by Jackie Gleason before the series went to air.
Sometimes you get exceptions and those exceptions become hits—from The Honeymooners to Good Times to Roseanne.
Complaining Like It’s 1999: ‘Fight Club,’ ‘American Beauty,’ and the Revolt of the Cubicle Drone | Arthur Chu | June 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe ex-honeymooners came back to jubilant records of that young lady's experience during the five weeks of separation.
Somehow Good | William de MorganThe wandering honeymooners, in gratitude to that saint, proposed to pay him a visit on their way back to London.
Somehow Good | William de Morgan"I ain't never heard but one fur honeymooners," she said softly.
The Foolish Virgin | Thomas Dixon
Here, surrounded by nature and not mankind, relaxed honeymooners will find the rest and privacy which should be theirs.
The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book | VariousMary Louise longed to ask when the honeymooners would be back, but she hesitated because Mrs. Weinberger looked so gloomy.
The Mystery of the Secret Band | Edith Lavell
British Dictionary definitions for honeymoon
/ (ˈhʌnɪˌmuːn) /
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
(intr) to take a honeymoon
Origin of honeymoon
1Derived forms of honeymoon
- honeymooner, noun
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