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

The hospital also provided the couple with a honeymoon suite of sorts, according to Olsen-Lane. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

For much of the season, Jackie and Cole navigate the honeymoon phase of being in love. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026

Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe also stopped for lunch at the property in 1954 after spending their honeymoon night in nearby Paso Robles. — Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

In the midst of her honeymoon, Princess Diana discovered the gifts that her husband—the man who would become King Charles—and Camilla Parker Bowles had exchanged before their wedding. — Eliza Prosperini, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 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