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?
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Getty Images This John Boyd peach pink straw archer style hat was worn by Diana for her honeymoon send-off in 1981 and then again in Canberra, Australia, for a public appearance two years later.
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Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 4 June 2025
In addition to some of the 70 gowns Diana—at the suggestion of William—sold in June 1997 at her famous Christie’s sale now coming up for auction again, there will be shoes, bags and hats available—including her honeymoon hat by John Boyd, Nolan tells me.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Like any new regime change, there is a honeymoon period.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
After going on their honeymoon in Hawaii, Melissa started to feel sick again and learned that her cancer had returned.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 4 June 2025
In addition to some of the 70 gowns Diana—at the suggestion of William—sold in June 1997 at her famous Christie’s sale now coming up for auction again, there will be shoes, bags and hats available—including her honeymoon hat by John Boyd, Nolan tells me.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Like any new regime change, there is a honeymoon period.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
After going on their honeymoon in Hawaii, Melissa started to feel sick again and learned that her cancer had returned.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 22 May 2025
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“Honeymoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeymoon. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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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
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