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

Luckily, there is a way to use the cost of your wedding to fund your honeymoon by capitalizing on credit card welcome bonuses and carefully planning your trip. —Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 30 May 2026

Money that was meant for her honeymoon in New York went to legal fees. —N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 May 2026

The islands are famous for honeymoons and romantic escapes, but Malé is just as appealing for kids. —Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

The teenager was photographed enjoying her honeymoon in Marbella, Spain, alongside her 18-year-old boxer husband, Noah Price. —Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 25 May 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