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

Arun and his wife, Monica Mamtani, have many stories to tell about their honeymoon to Dubai. —Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026

Every honeymoon period has to end, eventually. —Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026

The honeymoon is officially over for the San Jose Sharks. —Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026

Schoeck and her fiancé, Ross Barlow, had planned to marry this June and spend their honeymoon on safari, according to a GoFundMe post in Valerie’s honor. —Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 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
• laocoon
• opportune
• pantaloon
• picayune
• tablespoon
• attune
• baboon
• balloon
• bassoon
• buffoon

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