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

Most guests and outside visitors were couples either on honeymoon, anniversary trips, or Capri stalwarts who have been regularly coming to the island for decades. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Since their high-profile wedding and brief honeymoon, the newlyweds haven’t spent much time together. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026

The foldable phone launch will likely provide a tailwind of friendly press coverage to help usher him in, but Ternus can’t bank on a long honeymoon period. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Throughout the experiment, the seven couples — based in Seattle — spent eight weeks getting to know each other both in a honeymoon and a real-life stage. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for honeymoon

• afternoon
• forenoon
• importune
• laocoon
• opportune
• pantaloon
• picayune
• tablespoon
• attune
• baboon
• balloon
• bassoon

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