plural honeymoons
1
: a trip or vacation taken by a newly married couple
Where are you going on your honeymoon?
a honeymoon cruise
2
: a pleasant period of time at the start of something (such as a relationship or a politician's term in office) when people are happy, are working with each other, etc.
The honeymoon (period) between the business partners was brief.
honeymoons; honeymooned; honeymooning
: to go on a honeymoon
They honeymooned in Niagara Falls.
a honeymooning couple
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“Honeymoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/honeymoon. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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