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

This was our first disagreement, and on our honeymoon, and over a bag of rice. —Wayne Chan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025

Extremely tired and ready for our honeymoon in Aruba. —Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Nov. 2025

Lebo and Jon plan to celebrate their honeymoon with a Caribbean cruise in 2026, ET reported. —Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025

What is with these sick Democrats and their honeymoons? —Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025

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