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

This film—which just made its Canadian debut at TIFF—imagines the Dostoevskys on their honeymoon. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026

This dates back to the dawn of consumer-facing chatbot AI, which didn’t have a long honeymoon period as exciting and life-changing tech. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Tragically in 2025, Burnell and their spouse, Simone Mele — who worked at Jill Cockson’s Swordfish Tom’s — died in a car accident following their honeymoon. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Their insistence on remaining in a honeymoon state in the face of tragedy should be relatable. — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 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