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

Robert had spent the last few years accruing credit card points—more on that below—in the hopes of planning a blowout honeymoon experience for the wanderlusting couple, who had previously traveled together to romantic destinations like Japan and the south of France. —Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026

Ooni, the makers of the first portable pizza oven, have a $20,000 giveaway for fiances that may want a little help funding their honeymoon. —Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Charles and Diana set sail on the Royal Yacht Britannia for a 12-day cruise of the Mediterranean before heading to Balmoral in Scotland for the rest of their honeymoon. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 May 2026

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

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