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

On a pleasant, overcast Saturday afternoon along Colorado Avenue, The Coach Prime Era at CU officially shifted from the honeymoon phase to the reality phase. —Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026

But choosing a honeymoon destination somehow felt far harder than any assignment. —Rachel King, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026

The Dennis Schröder three-month honeymoon in Detroit last season gave the Pistons a reliable option behind Cunningham as well as an outlet next to him. —Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026

The famed drummer posted photos of him and his new wife, Elizabeth Jordan, on Instagram on March 28, celebrating their honeymoon in the South Pacific. —Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Apr. 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