honeymoon

noun

hon·​ey·​moon ˈhə-nē-ˌmün 

1

: a period of harmony immediately following marriage

2

: a period of unusual harmony especially following the establishment of a new relationship

3

: a trip or vacation taken by a newly married couple

honeymoon intransitive verb

honeymooner noun

Examples of honeymoon in a Sentence

Where are you going on your honeymoon?

Recent Examples on the Web

The big question becomes who will call Trump out in his honeymoon period? —Lucinda Shen, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025

The shortest honeymoon period since Liz Truss was in Downing Street is well and truly over. —Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025

In addition, presidential approval tends to erode after a brief honeymoon period. —Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025

That my husband, Reed, was texting the other woman just three days into our honeymoon wasn’t surprising. —Devon Fredericksen, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from the idea that the first month of marriage is the sweetest

First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

honeymoon

noun

hon·​ey·​moon ˈhən-ē-ˌmün 

1

: a trip or vacation taken by a newly married couple

2

: the time immediately after marriage

3

: a pleasant period after the start of something (as a relationship)

honeymoon verb

honeymooner noun