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

De Minaur showed up Monday after his wedding to fellow pro Katie Boulter, and a mini-honeymoon that included 13 days of not playing any tennis. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Niccol’s Back to Starbucks investments aren’t cheap, and investors have started to pay closer attention to the bottom line as the honeymoon wears off. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 July 2026

The newlyweds were pictured spending time together on their honeymoon in Ibiza after tying the knot on Saturday, July 18 in England. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Camilla had given Charles a personalized set of cufflinks, which the future king wore on his honeymoon. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 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