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

John and Jackie Kennedy spent part of their honeymoon there in 1953. —Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026

Fitting that a few days after Valentine’s Day, New Yorkers may be reaching the end of their Mamdani honeymoon. —James Folta, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026

After a year of honeymoon spending —Matt Chapman, Willy Adames, trading for the bulk of Rafael Devers’ contract — the Giants’ 2026 pickups were a buffet of mid-tier, minimal-market, lets-take-a-low-stakes-gamble free agents. —Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026

Seventy-one percent went on a honeymoon, versus 69 percent a year ago, and 17 percent had a destination wedding, versus 18 percent a year ago. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 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