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

In the days after her July 3rd wedding, model Paulina Porizkova wasn’t quite in a honeymoon state of mind. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 15 July 2026

While Kelce's appearance at the airport raised the possibility of a Palm Beach-leg of their honeymoon, no other sightings in the area have been reported. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Months after celebrating their second wedding anniversary, Pitt told PEOPLE that Amabile continued to surprise her with thoughtful gestures long after the honeymoon phase. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

One of them was a 28-year-old man who had returned to work from his honeymoon just two days earlier. — ABC News, 10 July 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